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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.48, 5,608.08 and 2,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.48, 5,608.08 and 2,355.84 is: 3,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.48 : 5,608.08 = 2,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.48/5,608.08 = 2,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.48x = 5,608.08 × 2,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.48x = 13,211,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,739.19/3,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.15

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