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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.36, 5,603.48 and 2,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.36, 5,603.48 and 2,753.96 is: 4,135.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.36 : 5,603.48 = 2,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.36/5,603.48 = 2,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.36x = 5,603.48 × 2,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.36x = 15,431,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,759.78/3,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.69

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