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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.02, 5,609.58 and 2,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.02, 5,609.58 and 2,873.08 is: 4,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.02 : 5,609.58 = 2,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.02/5,609.58 = 2,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.02x = 5,609.58 × 2,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.02x = 16,116,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,772.11/3,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.82

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