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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.56, 5,562.30 and 2,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.56, 5,562.30 and 2,327.56 is: 3,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.56 : 5,562.30 = 2,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.56/5,562.30 = 2,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.56x = 5,562.30 × 2,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.56x = 12,946,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,586.99/3,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.30

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