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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.04, 5,604.32 and 2,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.04, 5,604.32 and 2,346.08 is: 3,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.04 : 5,604.32 = 2,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.04/5,604.32 = 2,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.04x = 5,604.32 × 2,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.04x = 13,148,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,183.07/3,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.00

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