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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.14, 5,593.74 and 2,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.14, 5,593.74 and 2,416.24 is: 3,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.14 : 5,593.74 = 2,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.14/5,593.74 = 2,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.14x = 5,593.74 × 2,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.14x = 13,515,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,818.34/3,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.44

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