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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.09, 5,607.63 and 2,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.09, 5,607.63 and 2,280.02 is: 3,414.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.09 : 5,607.63 = 2,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.09/5,607.63 = 2,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.09x = 5,607.63 × 2,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.09x = 12,785,480.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,480.51/3,744.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.84

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