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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.80, 5,596.20 and 2,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.80, 5,596.20 and 2,272.80 is: 3,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.80 : 5,596.20 = 2,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.80/5,596.20 = 2,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.80x = 5,596.20 × 2,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.80x = 12,719,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,043.36/3,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.20

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