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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.74, 5,745.36 and 2,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.74, 5,745.36 and 2,733.42 is: 4,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.74 : 5,745.36 = 2,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.74/5,745.36 = 2,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.74x = 5,745.36 × 2,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.74x = 15,704,481.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,481.93/3,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.32

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