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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.46, 5,598.33 and 2,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.46, 5,598.33 and 2,865.52 is: 4,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.46 : 5,598.33 = 2,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.46/5,598.33 = 2,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.46x = 5,598.33 × 2,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.46x = 16,042,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,126.58/3,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.55

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