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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.63, 5,605.12 and 2,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.63, 5,605.12 and 2,258.35 is: 3,385.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.63 : 5,605.12 = 2,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.63/5,605.12 = 2,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.63x = 5,605.12 × 2,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.63x = 12,658,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,322.75/3,738.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.82

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