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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.15, 5,649.08 and 2,732.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.15, 5,649.08 and 2,732.71 is: 4,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.15 : 5,649.08 = 2,732.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.15/5,649.08 = 2,732.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.15x = 5,649.08 × 2,732.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.15x = 15,437,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437,283.74/3,769.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.69

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