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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.12, 5,602.72 and 2,444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.12, 5,602.72 and 2,444.78 is: 3,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.12 : 5,602.72 = 2,444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.12/5,602.72 = 2,444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.12x = 5,602.72 × 2,444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.12x = 13,697,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,417.80/3,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.20

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