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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.77, 5,597.75 and 2,613.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.77, 5,597.75 and 2,613.73 is: 3,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.77 : 5,597.75 = 2,613.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.77/5,597.75 = 2,613.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.77x = 5,597.75 × 2,613.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.77x = 14,631,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,007.11/3,742.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.14

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