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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.16, 5,656.58 and 2,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.16, 5,656.58 and 2,737.72 is: 4,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.16 : 5,656.58 = 2,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.16/5,656.58 = 2,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.16x = 5,656.58 × 2,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.16x = 15,486,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486,132.20/3,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.20

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