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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.40, 5,221.80 and 2,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.40, 5,221.80 and 2,737.80 is: 3,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.40 : 5,221.80 = 2,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.40/5,221.80 = 2,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.40x = 5,221.80 × 2,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.40x = 14,296,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,244.04/3,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.68

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