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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.39, 5,621.81 and 2,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.39, 5,621.81 and 2,700.64 is: 4,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.39 : 5,621.81 = 2,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.39/5,621.81 = 2,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.39x = 5,621.81 × 2,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.39x = 15,182,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,478.48/3,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.67

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