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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.20, 5,605.65 and 2,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.20, 5,605.65 and 2,275.94 is: 3,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.20 : 5,605.65 = 2,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.20/5,605.65 = 2,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.20x = 5,605.65 × 2,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.20x = 12,758,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,123.06/3,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.17

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