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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.16, 5,597.82 and 2,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.16, 5,597.82 and 2,806.80 is: 4,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.16 : 5,597.82 = 2,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.16/5,597.82 = 2,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.16x = 5,597.82 × 2,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.16x = 15,711,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,961.18/3,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.51

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