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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.23, 5,593.06 and 2,345.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.23, 5,593.06 and 2,345.55 is: 3,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.23 : 5,593.06 = 2,345.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.23/5,593.06 = 2,345.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.23x = 5,593.06 × 2,345.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.23x = 13,118,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,801.88/3,731.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.95

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