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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.60, 5,552.52 and 2,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.60, 5,552.52 and 2,388.16 is: 3,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.60 : 5,552.52 = 2,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.60/5,552.52 = 2,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.60x = 5,552.52 × 2,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.60x = 13,260,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,306.16/3,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.38

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