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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.15, 5,616.03 and 2,286.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.15, 5,616.03 and 2,286.33 is: 3,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.15 : 5,616.03 = 2,286.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.15/5,616.03 = 2,286.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.15x = 5,616.03 × 2,286.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.15x = 12,840,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,085.38/3,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.54

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