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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.56, 5,608.08 and 2,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.56, 5,608.08 and 2,277.48 is: 3,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.56 : 5,608.08 = 2,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.56/5,608.08 = 2,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.56x = 5,608.08 × 2,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.56x = 12,772,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,290.04/3,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.63

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