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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.24, 5,565.08 and 2,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.24, 5,565.08 and 2,320.88 is: 3,482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.24 : 5,565.08 = 2,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.24/5,565.08 = 2,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.24x = 5,565.08 × 2,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.24x = 12,915,882.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,882.87/3,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.08

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