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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.52, 5,594.48 and 2,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.52, 5,594.48 and 2,864.58 is: 4,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.52 : 5,594.48 = 2,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.52/5,594.48 = 2,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.52x = 5,594.48 × 2,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.52x = 16,025,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,835.52/3,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.27

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