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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.12, 5,594.88 and 2,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.12, 5,594.88 and 2,433.12 is: 3,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.12 : 5,594.88 = 2,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.12/5,594.88 = 2,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.12x = 5,594.88 × 2,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.12x = 13,613,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,014.43/3,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.46

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