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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.88, 5,552.64 and 2,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.88, 5,552.64 and 2,388.18 is: 3,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.88 : 5,552.64 = 2,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.88/5,552.64 = 2,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.88x = 5,552.64 × 2,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.88x = 13,260,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,703.80/3,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.25

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