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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.34, 5,563.80 and 2,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.34, 5,563.80 and 2,322.70 is: 3,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.34 : 5,563.80 = 2,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.34/5,563.80 = 2,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.34x = 5,563.80 × 2,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.34x = 12,923,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,038.26/3,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.86

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