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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.40, 5,596.74 and 2,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.40, 5,596.74 and 2,270.16 is: 3,405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.40 : 5,596.74 = 2,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.40/5,596.74 = 2,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.40x = 5,596.74 × 2,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.40x = 12,705,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,495.28/3,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.02

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