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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.34, 5,589.18 and 2,266.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.34, 5,589.18 and 2,266.35 is: 3,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.34 : 5,589.18 = 2,266.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.34/5,589.18 = 2,266.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.34x = 5,589.18 × 2,266.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.34x = 12,667,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,038.09/3,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.04

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