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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.46, 5,563.08 and 2,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.46, 5,563.08 and 2,320.56 is: 3,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.46 : 5,563.08 = 2,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.46/5,563.08 = 2,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.46x = 5,563.08 × 2,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.46x = 12,909,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,460.92/3,707.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.02

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