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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.46, 5,593.80 and 2,912.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.46, 5,593.80 and 2,912.22 is: 4,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.46 : 5,593.80 = 2,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.46/5,593.80 = 2,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.46x = 5,593.80 × 2,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.46x = 16,290,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,348.27/3,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.84

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