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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.47, 5,589.27 and 2,909.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.47, 5,589.27 and 2,909.25 is: 4,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.47 : 5,589.27 = 2,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.47/5,589.27 = 2,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.47x = 5,589.27 × 2,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.47x = 16,260,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,583.75/3,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.35

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