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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.72, 5,603.73 and 2,095.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.72, 5,603.73 and 2,095.27 is: 3,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.72 : 5,603.73 = 2,095.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.72/5,603.73 = 2,095.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.72x = 5,603.73 × 2,095.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.72x = 11,741,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,327.36/3,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.27

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