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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.50, 5,591.43 and 2,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.50, 5,591.43 and 2,730.18 is: 4,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.50 : 5,591.43 = 2,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.50/5,591.43 = 2,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.50x = 5,591.43 × 2,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.50x = 15,265,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265,610.36/3,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.82

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