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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.94, 5,592.46 and 2,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.94, 5,592.46 and 2,267.12 is: 3,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.94 : 5,592.46 = 2,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.94/5,592.46 = 2,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.94x = 5,592.46 × 2,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.94x = 12,678,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,777.92/3,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.93

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