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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.97, 5,605.25 and 2,275.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.97, 5,605.25 and 2,275.69 is: 3,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.97 : 5,605.25 = 2,275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.97/5,605.25 = 2,275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.97x = 5,605.25 × 2,275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.97x = 12,755,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,811.37/3,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.76

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