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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.23, 5,591.57 and 2,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.23, 5,591.57 and 2,344.55 is: 3,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.23 : 5,591.57 = 2,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.23/5,591.57 = 2,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.23x = 5,591.57 × 2,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.23x = 13,109,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,675.76/3,730.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.44

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