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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.18, 5,598.63 and 2,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.18, 5,598.63 and 2,433.22 is: 3,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.18 : 5,598.63 = 2,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.18/5,598.63 = 2,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.18x = 5,598.63 × 2,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.18x = 13,622,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,698.49/3,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.02

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