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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.36, 5,648.60 and 2,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.36, 5,648.60 and 2,773.20 is: 4,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.36 : 5,648.60 = 2,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.36/5,648.60 = 2,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.36x = 5,648.60 × 2,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.36x = 15,664,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,697.52/3,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.42

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