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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.83, 5,611.49 and 2,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.83, 5,611.49 and 2,334.50 is: 3,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.83 : 5,611.49 = 2,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.83/5,611.49 = 2,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.83x = 5,611.49 × 2,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.83x = 13,100,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,038.47/3,736.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.66

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