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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.10, 5,617.44 and 2,771.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.10, 5,617.44 and 2,771.82 is: 4,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.10 : 5,617.44 = 2,771.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.10/5,617.44 = 2,771.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.10x = 5,617.44 × 2,771.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.10x = 15,570,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,532.54/3,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.80

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