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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.20, 5,182.20 and 2,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.20, 5,182.20 and 2,713.44 is: 3,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.20 : 5,182.20 = 2,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.20/5,182.20 = 2,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.20x = 5,182.20 × 2,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.20x = 14,061,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,588.77/3,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.60

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