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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.21, 5,667.48 and 2,737.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.21, 5,667.48 and 2,737.29 is: 4,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.21 : 5,667.48 = 2,737.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.21/5,667.48 = 2,737.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.21x = 5,667.48 × 2,737.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.21x = 15,513,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,536.33/3,789.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.13

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