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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.40, 5,557.90 and 2,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.40, 5,557.90 and 2,316.16 is: 3,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.40 : 5,557.90 = 2,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.40/5,557.90 = 2,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.40x = 5,557.90 × 2,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.40x = 12,872,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,985.66/3,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.05

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