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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.56, 5,606.58 and 2,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.56, 5,606.58 and 2,276.48 is: 3,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.56 : 5,606.58 = 2,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.56/5,606.58 = 2,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.56x = 5,606.58 × 2,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.56x = 12,763,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,267.24/3,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.13

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