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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.34, 5,559.30 and 2,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.34, 5,559.30 and 2,319.70 is: 3,480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.34 : 5,559.30 = 2,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.34/5,559.30 = 2,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.34x = 5,559.30 × 2,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.34x = 12,895,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,908.21/3,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.36

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