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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.18, 5,606.58 and 2,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.18, 5,606.58 and 2,352.35 is: 3,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.18 : 5,606.58 = 2,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.18/5,606.58 = 2,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.18x = 5,606.58 × 2,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.18x = 13,188,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,638.46/3,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.03

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