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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.34, 5,557.26 and 2,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.34, 5,557.26 and 2,386.96 is: 3,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.34 : 5,557.26 = 2,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.34/5,557.26 = 2,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.34x = 5,557.26 × 2,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.34x = 13,264,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,957.33/3,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.96

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