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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.20, 5,602.65 and 2,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.20, 5,602.65 and 2,273.94 is: 3,407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.20 : 5,602.65 = 2,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.20/5,602.65 = 2,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.20x = 5,602.65 × 2,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.20x = 12,740,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,089.94/3,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.17

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