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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.23, 5,597.06 and 2,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.23, 5,597.06 and 2,747.22 is: 4,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.23 : 5,597.06 = 2,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.23/5,597.06 = 2,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.23x = 5,597.06 × 2,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.23x = 15,376,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376,341.44/3,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.47

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