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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.46, 5,592.04 and 2,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.46, 5,592.04 and 2,339.28 is: 3,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.46 : 5,592.04 = 2,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.46/5,592.04 = 2,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.46x = 5,592.04 × 2,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.46x = 13,081,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,341.48/3,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.63

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