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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.83, 5,596.98 and 2,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.83, 5,596.98 and 2,348.16 is: 3,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.83 : 5,596.98 = 2,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.83/5,596.98 = 2,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.83x = 5,596.98 × 2,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.83x = 13,142,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,583.57/3,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.87

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