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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.37, 5,563.89 and 2,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.37, 5,563.89 and 2,733.75 is: 4,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.37 : 5,563.89 = 2,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.37/5,563.89 = 2,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.37x = 5,563.89 × 2,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.37x = 15,210,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,284.29/3,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.72

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