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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.59, 5,606.93 and 2,330.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.59, 5,606.93 and 2,330.86 is: 3,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.59 : 5,606.93 = 2,330.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.59/5,606.93 = 2,330.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.59x = 5,606.93 × 2,330.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.59x = 13,068,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,968.86/3,737.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.63

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