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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.48, 5,591.43 and 2,743.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.48, 5,591.43 and 2,743.47 is: 4,109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.48 : 5,591.43 = 2,743.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.48/5,591.43 = 2,743.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.48x = 5,591.43 × 2,743.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.48x = 15,339,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,920.46/3,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.85

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