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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.51, 5,595.68 and 2,415.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.51, 5,595.68 and 2,415.02 is: 3,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.51 : 5,595.68 = 2,415.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.51/5,595.68 = 2,415.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.51x = 5,595.68 × 2,415.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.51x = 13,513,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,657.17/3,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.59

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