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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.56, 5,602.92 and 2,351.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.56, 5,602.92 and 2,351.37 is: 3,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.56 : 5,602.92 = 2,351.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.56/5,602.92 = 2,351.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.56x = 5,602.92 × 2,351.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.56x = 13,174,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,538.00/3,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.31

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