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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.24, 5,600.22 and 2,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.24, 5,600.22 and 2,865.16 is: 4,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.24 : 5,600.22 = 2,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.24/5,600.22 = 2,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.24x = 5,600.22 × 2,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.24x = 16,045,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,526.34/3,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.47

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