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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.15, 5,566.73 and 2,389.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.15, 5,566.73 and 2,389.54 is: 3,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.15 : 5,566.73 = 2,389.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.15/5,566.73 = 2,389.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.15x = 5,566.73 × 2,389.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.15x = 13,301,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,924.00/3,705.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.12

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