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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.99, 5,750.49 and 2,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.99, 5,750.49 and 2,736.81 is: 4,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.99 : 5,750.49 = 2,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.99/5,750.49 = 2,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.99x = 5,750.49 × 2,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.99x = 15,737,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,998.54/3,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.58

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