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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.30, 5,592.14 and 2,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.30, 5,592.14 and 2,814.74 is: 4,213.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.30 : 5,592.14 = 2,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.30/5,592.14 = 2,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.30x = 5,592.14 × 2,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.30x = 15,740,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,420.14/3,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.96

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