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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.23, 5,602.04 and 2,419.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.23, 5,602.04 and 2,419.73 is: 3,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.23 : 5,602.04 = 2,419.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.23/5,602.04 = 2,419.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.23x = 5,602.04 × 2,419.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.23x = 13,555,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,412.15/3,740.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.22

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