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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.64, 5,604 and 2,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.64, 5,604 and 2,351.04 is: 3,522.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.64 : 5,604 = 2,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.64/5,604 = 2,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.64x = 5,604 × 2,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.64x = 13,175,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,228.16/3,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.19

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