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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.59, 5,595.90 and 2,253.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.59, 5,595.90 and 2,253.99 is: 3,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.59 : 5,595.90 = 2,253.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.59/5,595.90 = 2,253.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.59x = 5,595.90 × 2,253.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.59x = 12,613,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,127.85/3,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.48

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