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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.12, 5,601.18 and 2,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.12, 5,601.18 and 2,374.76 is: 3,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.12 : 5,601.18 = 2,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.12/5,601.18 = 2,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.12x = 5,601.18 × 2,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.12x = 13,301,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,458.22/3,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.14

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