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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.24, 5,559.18 and 2,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.24, 5,559.18 and 2,316.95 is: 3,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.24 : 5,559.18 = 2,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.24/5,559.18 = 2,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.24x = 5,559.18 × 2,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.24x = 12,880,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,370.77/3,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.25

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