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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.22, 5,595.53 and 2,909.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.22, 5,595.53 and 2,909.62 is: 4,358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.22 : 5,595.53 = 2,909.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.22/5,595.53 = 2,909.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.22x = 5,595.53 × 2,909.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.22x = 16,280,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,898.73/3,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.76

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