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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.48, 5,598.60 and 2,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.48, 5,598.60 and 2,343.28 is: 3,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.48 : 5,598.60 = 2,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.48/5,598.60 = 2,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.48x = 5,598.60 × 2,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.48x = 13,119,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,087.41/3,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.56

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