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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.35, 5,937.17 and 2,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.35, 5,937.17 and 2,732.36 is: 3,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.35 : 5,937.17 = 2,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.35/5,937.17 = 2,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.35x = 5,937.17 × 2,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.35x = 16,222,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,442.47/4,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.72

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