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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.94, 5,570.46 and 2,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.94, 5,570.46 and 2,332.02 is: 3,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.94 : 5,570.46 = 2,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.94/5,570.46 = 2,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.94x = 5,570.46 × 2,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.94x = 12,990,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,424.13/3,709.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.52

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