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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.10, 5,562.27 and 2,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.10, 5,562.27 and 2,394.66 is: 3,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.10 : 5,562.27 = 2,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.10/5,562.27 = 2,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.10x = 5,562.27 × 2,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.10x = 13,319,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,745.48/3,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.13

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