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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.62, 5,581.65 and 2,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.62, 5,581.65 and 2,743.02 is: 4,110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.62 : 5,581.65 = 2,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.62/5,581.65 = 2,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.62x = 5,581.65 × 2,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.62x = 15,310,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,577.58/3,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.64

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