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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.69, 5,591.20 and 2,338.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.69, 5,591.20 and 2,338.89 is: 3,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.69 : 5,591.20 = 2,338.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.69/5,591.20 = 2,338.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.69x = 5,591.20 × 2,338.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.69x = 13,077,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,229.16/3,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.68

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