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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.60, 5,589.52 and 2,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.60, 5,589.52 and 2,801.28 is: 4,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.60 : 5,589.52 = 2,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.60/5,589.52 = 2,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.60x = 5,589.52 × 2,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.60x = 15,657,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,810.59/3,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.27

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