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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.56, 5,556.48 and 2,390.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.56, 5,556.48 and 2,390.91 is: 3,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.56 : 5,556.48 = 2,390.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.56/5,556.48 = 2,390.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.56x = 5,556.48 × 2,390.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.56x = 13,285,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,043.60/3,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.23

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