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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.40, 5,161.72 and 2,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.40, 5,161.72 and 2,747.36 is: 3,789.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.40 : 5,161.72 = 2,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.40/5,161.72 = 2,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.40x = 5,161.72 × 2,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.40x = 14,181,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,181,103.06/3,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.31

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