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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.78, 5,595.69 and 2,341.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.78, 5,595.69 and 2,341.89 is: 3,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.78 : 5,595.69 = 2,341.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.78/5,595.69 = 2,341.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.78x = 5,595.69 × 2,341.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.78x = 13,104,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,490.45/3,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.65

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