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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.83, 5,602.45 and 2,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.83, 5,602.45 and 2,275.35 is: 3,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.83 : 5,602.45 = 2,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.83/5,602.45 = 2,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.83x = 5,602.45 × 2,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.83x = 12,747,534.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,534.61/3,739.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.59

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