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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.82, 5,569.46 and 2,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.82, 5,569.46 and 2,326.86 is: 3,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.82 : 5,569.46 = 2,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.82/5,569.46 = 2,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.82x = 5,569.46 × 2,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.82x = 12,959,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,342.06/3,710.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.31

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