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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.10, 5,560.77 and 2,393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.10, 5,560.77 and 2,393.66 is: 3,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.10 : 5,560.77 = 2,393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.10/5,560.77 = 2,393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.10x = 5,560.77 × 2,393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.10x = 13,310,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,592.72/3,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.63

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