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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.76, 5,175.44 and 2,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.76, 5,175.44 and 2,873.32 is: 3,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.76 : 5,175.44 = 2,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.76/5,175.44 = 2,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.76x = 5,175.44 × 2,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.76x = 14,870,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,724.00/3,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.96

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