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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.00, 5,578.34 and 2,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.00, 5,578.34 and 2,739.56 is: 4,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.00 : 5,578.34 = 2,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.00/5,578.34 = 2,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.00x = 5,578.34 × 2,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.00x = 15,282,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,155.54/3,727.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.39

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