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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.85, 5,566.92 and 2,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.85, 5,566.92 and 2,324.01 is: 3,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.85 : 5,566.92 = 2,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.85/5,566.92 = 2,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.85x = 5,566.92 × 2,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.85x = 12,937,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,577.75/3,713.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.60

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