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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.32, 5,592.24 and 2,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.32, 5,592.24 and 2,414.46 is: 3,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.32 : 5,592.24 = 2,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.32/5,592.24 = 2,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.32x = 5,592.24 × 2,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.32x = 13,502,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,239.79/3,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.59

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