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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.18, 5,605.08 and 2,351.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.18, 5,605.08 and 2,351.35 is: 3,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.18 : 5,605.08 = 2,351.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.18/5,605.08 = 2,351.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.18x = 5,605.08 × 2,351.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.18x = 13,179,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,504.86/3,736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.53

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