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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.58, 5,636.73 and 2,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.58, 5,636.73 and 2,370.70 is: 3,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.58 : 5,636.73 = 2,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.58/5,636.73 = 2,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.58x = 5,636.73 × 2,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.58x = 13,362,967.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,967.63/3,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.11

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