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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.18, 5,609.43 and 2,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.18, 5,609.43 and 2,851.44 is: 4,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.18 : 5,609.43 = 2,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.18/5,609.43 = 2,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.18x = 5,609.43 × 2,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.18x = 15,994,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,953.08/3,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.96

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