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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.33, 5,612.19 and 2,281.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.33, 5,612.19 and 2,281.85 is: 3,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.33 : 5,612.19 = 2,281.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.33/5,612.19 = 2,281.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.33x = 5,612.19 × 2,281.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.33x = 12,806,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,147.69/3,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.32

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