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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.56, 5,605.08 and 2,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.56, 5,605.08 and 2,275.48 is: 3,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.56 : 5,605.08 = 2,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.56/5,605.08 = 2,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.56x = 5,605.08 × 2,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.56x = 12,754,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,247.44/3,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.63

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