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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.55, 5,559.39 and 2,743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.55, 5,559.39 and 2,743.98 is: 4,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.55 : 5,559.39 = 2,743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.55/5,559.39 = 2,743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.55x = 5,559.39 × 2,743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.55x = 15,254,854.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,854.97/3,713.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.89

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