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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.18, 5,572.44 and 2,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.18, 5,572.44 and 2,328.48 is: 3,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.18 : 5,572.44 = 2,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.18/5,572.44 = 2,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.18x = 5,572.44 × 2,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.18x = 12,975,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,315.09/3,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.45

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