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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.83, 5,562.39 and 2,320.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.83, 5,562.39 and 2,320.97 is: 3,479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.83 : 5,562.39 = 2,320.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.83/5,562.39 = 2,320.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.83x = 5,562.39 × 2,320.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.83x = 12,910,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,140.32/3,710.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.04

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