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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.12, 5,591.37 and 2,344.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.12, 5,591.37 and 2,344.42 is: 3,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.12 : 5,591.37 = 2,344.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.12/5,591.37 = 2,344.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.12x = 5,591.37 × 2,344.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.12x = 13,108,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,519.66/3,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.24

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