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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.88, 5,164.97 and 2,747.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.88, 5,164.97 and 2,747.43 is: 3,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.88 : 5,164.97 = 2,747.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.88/5,164.97 = 2,747.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.88x = 5,164.97 × 2,747.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.88x = 14,190,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,379.79/3,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.29

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