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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.42, 5,556.30 and 2,314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.42, 5,556.30 and 2,314.85 is: 3,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.42 : 5,556.30 = 2,314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.42/5,556.30 = 2,314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.42x = 5,556.30 × 2,314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.42x = 12,861,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,964.59/3,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.00

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