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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.16, 5,653.56 and 2,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.16, 5,653.56 and 2,735.72 is: 4,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.16 : 5,653.56 = 2,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.16/5,653.56 = 2,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.16x = 5,653.56 × 2,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.16x = 15,466,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,557.16/3,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.19

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