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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.88, 5,615.41 and 2,355

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.88, 5,615.41 and 2,355 is: 3,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.88 : 5,615.41 = 2,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.88/5,615.41 = 2,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.88x = 5,615.41 × 2,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.88x = 13,224,290.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,290.55/3,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.36

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