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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.44, 5,611.80 and 2,355.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.44, 5,611.80 and 2,355.63 is: 3,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.44 : 5,611.80 = 2,355.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.44/5,611.80 = 2,355.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.44x = 5,611.80 × 2,355.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.44x = 13,219,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,324.43/3,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.79

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