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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.48, 5,593.28 and 2,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.48, 5,593.28 and 2,267.44 is: 3,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.48 : 5,593.28 = 2,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.48/5,593.28 = 2,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.48x = 5,593.28 × 2,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.48x = 12,682,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,426.80/3,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.68

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