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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.26, 5,581.46 and 2,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.26, 5,581.46 and 2,250.38 is: 3,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.26 : 5,581.46 = 2,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.26/5,581.46 = 2,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.26x = 5,581.46 × 2,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.26x = 12,560,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,405.95/3,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.17

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