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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.83, 5,599.44 and 2,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.83, 5,599.44 and 2,273.35 is: 3,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.83 : 5,599.44 = 2,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.83/5,599.44 = 2,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.83x = 5,599.44 × 2,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.83x = 12,729,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,486.92/3,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.58

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