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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.52, 5,599.08 and 2,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.52, 5,599.08 and 2,275.92 is: 3,409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.52 : 5,599.08 = 2,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.52/5,599.08 = 2,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.52x = 5,599.08 × 2,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.52x = 12,743,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,058.15/3,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.50

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