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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.10, 5,556.15 and 2,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.10, 5,556.15 and 2,732.10 is: 4,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.10 : 5,556.15 = 2,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.10/5,556.15 = 2,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.10x = 5,556.15 × 2,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.10x = 15,179,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,957.42/3,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.15

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