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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.79, 5,584.02 and 2,743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.79, 5,584.02 and 2,743.35 is: 4,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.79 : 5,584.02 = 2,743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.79/5,584.02 = 2,743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.79x = 5,584.02 × 2,743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.79x = 15,318,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,890.04/3,730.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.07

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