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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.44, 5,619.50 and 2,357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.44, 5,619.50 and 2,357.23 is: 3,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.44 : 5,619.50 = 2,357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.44/5,619.50 = 2,357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.44x = 5,619.50 × 2,357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.44x = 13,246,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,453.99/3,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.69

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