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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.15, 5,607.43 and 2,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.15, 5,607.43 and 2,695.28 is: 4,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.15 : 5,607.43 = 2,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.15/5,607.43 = 2,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.15x = 5,607.43 × 2,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.15x = 15,113,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,559.16/3,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.06

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