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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.08, 5,561.82 and 2,320.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.08, 5,561.82 and 2,320.29 is: 3,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.08 : 5,561.82 = 2,320.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.08/5,561.82 = 2,320.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.08x = 5,561.82 × 2,320.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.08x = 12,905,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,035.33/3,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.31

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