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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.24, 5,592.06 and 2,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.24, 5,592.06 and 2,814.66 is: 4,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.24 : 5,592.06 = 2,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.24/5,592.06 = 2,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.24x = 5,592.06 × 2,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.24x = 15,739,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,747.60/3,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.85

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