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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.33, 5,599.23 and 2,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.33, 5,599.23 and 2,349.66 is: 3,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.33 : 5,599.23 = 2,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.33/5,599.23 = 2,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.33x = 5,599.23 × 2,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.33x = 13,156,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156,286.76/3,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.12

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