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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.10, 5,562.15 and 2,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.10, 5,562.15 and 2,325.70 is: 3,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.10 : 5,562.15 = 2,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.10/5,562.15 = 2,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.10x = 5,562.15 × 2,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.10x = 12,935,892.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,892.26/3,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.55

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