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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.40, 5,605.68 and 2,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.40, 5,605.68 and 2,005.24 is: 3,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.40 : 5,605.68 = 2,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.40/5,605.68 = 2,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.40x = 5,605.68 × 2,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.40x = 11,240,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,733.76/3,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.24

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