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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.06, 5,605.83 and 2,275.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.06, 5,605.83 and 2,275.98 is: 3,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.06 : 5,605.83 = 2,275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.06/5,605.83 = 2,275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.06x = 5,605.83 × 2,275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.06x = 12,758,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,756.96/3,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.38

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