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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.23, 5,156.82 and 2,927.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.23, 5,156.82 and 2,927.07 is: 4,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.23 : 5,156.82 = 2,927.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.23/5,156.82 = 2,927.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.23x = 5,156.82 × 2,927.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.23x = 15,094,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,373.12/3,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.00

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