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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.10, 5,617.63 and 2,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.10, 5,617.63 and 2,357.18 is: 3,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.10 : 5,617.63 = 2,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.10/5,617.63 = 2,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.10x = 5,617.63 × 2,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.10x = 13,241,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,738.58/3,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.70

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