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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.65, 5,565.15 and 2,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.65, 5,565.15 and 2,327.73 is: 3,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.65 : 5,565.15 = 2,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.65/5,565.15 = 2,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.65x = 5,565.15 × 2,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.65x = 12,954,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,164.84/3,714.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.31

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