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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.12, 5,155.08 and 2,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.12, 5,155.08 and 2,743.20 is: 3,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.12 : 5,155.08 = 2,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.12/5,155.08 = 2,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.12x = 5,155.08 × 2,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.12x = 14,141,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,415.46/3,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.07

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