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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.34, 5,562.30 and 2,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.34, 5,562.30 and 2,321.70 is: 3,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.34 : 5,562.30 = 2,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.34/5,562.30 = 2,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.34x = 5,562.30 × 2,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.34x = 12,913,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,991.91/3,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.36

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