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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.95, 5,595.45 and 2,269.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.95, 5,595.45 and 2,269.57 is: 3,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.95 : 5,595.45 = 2,269.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.95/5,595.45 = 2,269.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.95x = 5,595.45 × 2,269.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.95x = 12,699,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,251.47/3,733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.03

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