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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.48, 5,595.93 and 2,746.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.48, 5,595.93 and 2,746.47 is: 4,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.48 : 5,595.93 = 2,746.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.48/5,595.93 = 2,746.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.48x = 5,595.93 × 2,746.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.48x = 15,369,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,053.87/3,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.35

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