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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.98, 5,592.69 and 2,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.98, 5,592.69 and 2,345.30 is: 3,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.98 : 5,592.69 = 2,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.98/5,592.69 = 2,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.98x = 5,592.69 × 2,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.98x = 13,116,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,507.89/3,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.57

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