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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.98, 5,593.68 and 2,744.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.98, 5,593.68 and 2,744.97 is: 4,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.98 : 5,593.68 = 2,744.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.98/5,593.68 = 2,744.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.98x = 5,593.68 × 2,744.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.98x = 15,354,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,483.79/3,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.10

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