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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.98, 5,595.18 and 2,745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.98, 5,595.18 and 2,745.97 is: 4,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.98 : 5,595.18 = 2,745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.98/5,595.18 = 2,745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.98x = 5,595.18 × 2,745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.98x = 15,364,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,196.42/3,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.60

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