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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.38, 5,596.15 and 2,853.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.38, 5,596.15 and 2,853.98 is: 4,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.38 : 5,596.15 = 2,853.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.38/5,596.15 = 2,853.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.38x = 5,596.15 × 2,853.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.38x = 15,971,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,265.06/3,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.96

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