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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.07, 5,755.61 and 2,743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.07, 5,755.61 and 2,743.57 is: 4,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.07 : 5,755.61 = 2,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.07/5,755.61 = 2,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.07x = 5,755.61 × 2,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.07x = 15,790,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,917.55/3,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.36

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