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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.44, 5,618.00 and 2,356.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.44, 5,618.00 and 2,356.23 is: 3,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.44 : 5,618.00 = 2,356.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.44/5,618.00 = 2,356.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.44x = 5,618.00 × 2,356.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.44x = 13,237,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,288.36/3,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.18

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