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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.56, 5,153.93 and 2,791.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.56, 5,153.93 and 2,791.87 is: 3,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.56 : 5,153.93 = 2,791.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.56/5,153.93 = 2,791.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.56x = 5,153.93 × 2,791.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.56x = 14,389,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,075.70/3,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.86

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