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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.44, 5,564.58 and 2,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.44, 5,564.58 and 2,418.76 is: 3,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.44 : 5,564.58 = 2,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.44/5,564.58 = 2,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.44x = 5,564.58 × 2,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.44x = 13,459,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,383.52/3,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.44

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