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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.67, 5,568.30 and 2,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.67, 5,568.30 and 2,485.62 is: 3,730.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.67 : 5,568.30 = 2,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.67/5,568.30 = 2,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.67x = 5,568.30 × 2,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.67x = 13,840,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,677.85/3,709.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.98

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