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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.47, 5,143.20 and 2,533.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.47, 5,143.20 and 2,533.41 is: 3,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.47 : 5,143.20 = 2,533.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.47/5,143.20 = 2,533.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.47x = 5,143.20 × 2,533.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.47x = 13,029,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,834.31/3,727.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.62

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