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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.12, 5,590.28 and 2,343

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.12, 5,590.28 and 2,343 is: 3,507.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.12 : 5,590.28 = 2,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.12/5,590.28 = 2,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.12x = 5,590.28 × 2,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.12x = 13,098,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,026.04/3,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.66

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