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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.73, 5,600.81 and 2,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.73, 5,600.81 and 2,749.72 is: 4,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.73 : 5,600.81 = 2,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.73/5,600.81 = 2,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.73x = 5,600.81 × 2,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.73x = 15,400,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,645.52/3,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.22

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