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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.19, 5,688.90 and 2,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.19, 5,688.90 and 2,737.06 is: 4,108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.19 : 5,688.90 = 2,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.19/5,688.90 = 2,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.19x = 5,688.90 × 2,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.19x = 15,570,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,846.41/3,790.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.19

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