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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.73, 5,593.31 and 2,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.73, 5,593.31 and 2,744.72 is: 4,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.73 : 5,593.31 = 2,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.73/5,593.31 = 2,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.73x = 5,593.31 × 2,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.73x = 15,352,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,056.10/3,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.72

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