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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.60, 5,564.40 and 2,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.60, 5,564.40 and 2,331.70 is: 3,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.60 : 5,564.40 = 2,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.60/5,564.40 = 2,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.60x = 5,564.40 × 2,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.60x = 12,974,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,511.48/3,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.55

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