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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.03, 5,570.57 and 2,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.03, 5,570.57 and 2,395.78 is: 3,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.03 : 5,570.57 = 2,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.03/5,570.57 = 2,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.03x = 5,570.57 × 2,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.03x = 13,345,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,852.26/3,712.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.30

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