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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.70, 5,596.57 and 2,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.70, 5,596.57 and 2,270.32 is: 3,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.70 : 5,596.57 = 2,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.70/5,596.57 = 2,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.70x = 5,596.57 × 2,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.70x = 12,706,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,004.80/3,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.15

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