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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.33, 5,564.64 and 2,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.33, 5,564.64 and 2,322.48 is: 3,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.33 : 5,564.64 = 2,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.33/5,564.64 = 2,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.33x = 5,564.64 × 2,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.33x = 12,923,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,765.11/3,712.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.31

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