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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.77, 5,605.55 and 2,348.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.77, 5,605.55 and 2,348.87 is: 3,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.77 : 5,605.55 = 2,348.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.77/5,605.55 = 2,348.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.77x = 5,605.55 × 2,348.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.77x = 13,166,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,728.11/3,735.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.50

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