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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.38, 5,605.70 and 2,351.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.38, 5,605.70 and 2,351.57 is: 3,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.38 : 5,605.70 = 2,351.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.38/5,605.70 = 2,351.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.38x = 5,605.70 × 2,351.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.38x = 13,182,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,198.21/3,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.69

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