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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.83, 5,575.53 and 2,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.83, 5,575.53 and 2,257.74 is: 3,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.83 : 5,575.53 = 2,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.83/5,575.53 = 2,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.83x = 5,575.53 × 2,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.83x = 12,588,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,097.10/3,718.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.96

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