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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.93, 5,557.11 and 2,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.93, 5,557.11 and 2,317.82 is: 3,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.93 : 5,557.11 = 2,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.93/5,557.11 = 2,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.93x = 5,557.11 × 2,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.93x = 12,880,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,344.22/3,707.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.73

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