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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.51, 5,168.03 and 2,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.51, 5,168.03 and 2,736.92 is: 3,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.51 : 5,168.03 = 2,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.51/5,168.03 = 2,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.51x = 5,168.03 × 2,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.51x = 14,144,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,445.14/3,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.37

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