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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.44, 5,577.20 and 2,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.44, 5,577.20 and 2,793.64 is: 4,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.44 : 5,577.20 = 2,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.44/5,577.20 = 2,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.44x = 5,577.20 × 2,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.44x = 15,580,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,689.01/3,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.50

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