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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.09, 5,595.33 and 2,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.09, 5,595.33 and 2,270.61 is: 3,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.09 : 5,595.33 = 2,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.09/5,595.33 = 2,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.09x = 5,595.33 × 2,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.09x = 12,704,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,812.25/3,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.47

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