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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.64, 5,568.30 and 2,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.64, 5,568.30 and 2,398.18 is: 3,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.64 : 5,568.30 = 2,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.64/5,568.30 = 2,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.64x = 5,568.30 × 2,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.64x = 13,353,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,785.69/3,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.91

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