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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.35, 5,615.19 and 2,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.35, 5,615.19 and 2,264.24 is: 3,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.35 : 5,615.19 = 2,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.35/5,615.19 = 2,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.35x = 5,615.19 × 2,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.35x = 12,714,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,151.84/3,745.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.65

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