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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.33, 5,610.69 and 2,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.33, 5,610.69 and 2,280.85 is: 3,416.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.33 : 5,610.69 = 2,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.33/5,610.69 = 2,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.33x = 5,610.69 × 2,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.33x = 12,797,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,142.29/3,745.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.83

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