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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.12, 5,593.50 and 2,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.12, 5,593.50 and 2,265.18 is: 3,397.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.12 : 5,593.50 = 2,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.12/5,593.50 = 2,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.12x = 5,593.50 × 2,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.12x = 12,670,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,284.33/3,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.66

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