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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.81, 5,642.73 and 2,837.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.81, 5,642.73 and 2,837.31 is: 4,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.81 : 5,642.73 = 2,837.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.81/5,642.73 = 2,837.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.81x = 5,642.73 × 2,837.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.81x = 16,010,153.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,153.10/3,764.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.58

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