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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.12, 5,604.22 and 2,445.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.12, 5,604.22 and 2,445.78 is: 3,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.12 : 5,604.22 = 2,445.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.12/5,604.22 = 2,445.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.12x = 5,604.22 × 2,445.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.12x = 13,706,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,689.19/3,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.70

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