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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.22, 5,736.30 and 2,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.22, 5,736.30 and 2,737.18 is: 4,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.22 : 5,736.30 = 2,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.22/5,736.30 = 2,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.22x = 5,736.30 × 2,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.22x = 15,701,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,285.63/3,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.91

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