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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.24, 5,565.36 and 2,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.24, 5,565.36 and 2,169.44 is: 3,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.24 : 5,565.36 = 2,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.24/5,565.36 = 2,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.24x = 5,565.36 × 2,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.24x = 12,073,714.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,714.60/3,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.16

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