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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.33, 5,577.18 and 2,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.33, 5,577.18 and 2,258.34 is: 3,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.33 : 5,577.18 = 2,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.33/5,577.18 = 2,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.33x = 5,577.18 × 2,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.33x = 12,595,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,168.68/3,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.05

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