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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.13, 5,605.32 and 2,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.13, 5,605.32 and 2,351.32 is: 3,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.13 : 5,605.32 = 2,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.13/5,605.32 = 2,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.13x = 5,605.32 × 2,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.13x = 13,179,908.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,908.03/3,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.31

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