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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.12, 5,599.68 and 2,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.12, 5,599.68 and 2,373.76 is: 3,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.12 : 5,599.68 = 2,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.12/5,599.68 = 2,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.12x = 5,599.68 × 2,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.12x = 13,292,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,296.40/3,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.64

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