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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.26, 5,561.66 and 2,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.26, 5,561.66 and 2,395.98 is: 3,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.26 : 5,561.66 = 2,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.26/5,561.66 = 2,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.26x = 5,561.66 × 2,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.26x = 13,325,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,632.12/3,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.70

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