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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.27, 5,567.66 and 2,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.27, 5,567.66 and 2,328.58 is: 3,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.27 : 5,567.66 = 2,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.27/5,567.66 = 2,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.27x = 5,567.66 × 2,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.27x = 12,964,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,758.87/3,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.53

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