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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.20, 5,609.73 and 2,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.20, 5,609.73 and 2,807.40 is: 4,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.20 : 5,609.73 = 2,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.20/5,609.73 = 2,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.20x = 5,609.73 × 2,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.20x = 15,748,756.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,756.00/3,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.36

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