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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.73, 5,594.81 and 2,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.73, 5,594.81 and 2,745.72 is: 4,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.73 : 5,594.81 = 2,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.73/5,594.81 = 2,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.73x = 5,594.81 × 2,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.73x = 15,361,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,767.98/3,734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.22

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