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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.29, 5,554.60 and 2,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.29, 5,554.60 and 2,313.72 is: 3,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.29 : 5,554.60 = 2,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.29/5,554.60 = 2,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.29x = 5,554.60 × 2,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.29x = 12,851,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,783.33/3,702.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.31

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