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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.89, 5,600.45 and 2,326.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.89, 5,600.45 and 2,326.37 is: 3,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.89 : 5,600.45 = 2,326.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.89/5,600.45 = 2,326.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.89x = 5,600.45 × 2,326.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.89x = 13,028,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,696.68/3,732.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.25

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