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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.95, 5,595.45 and 2,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.95, 5,595.45 and 2,269.12 is: 3,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.95 : 5,595.45 = 2,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.95/5,595.45 = 2,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.95x = 5,595.45 × 2,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.95x = 12,696,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,747.50/3,728.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.91

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