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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.12, 5,557.90 and 2,738.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.12, 5,557.90 and 2,738.19 is: 4,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.12 : 5,557.90 = 2,738.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.12/5,557.90 = 2,738.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.12x = 5,557.90 × 2,738.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.12x = 15,218,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,586.20/3,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.56

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