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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.20, 5,602.62 and 2,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.20, 5,602.62 and 2,273.94 is: 3,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.20 : 5,602.62 = 2,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.20/5,602.62 = 2,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.20x = 5,602.62 × 2,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.20x = 12,740,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,021.72/3,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.15

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