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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.28, 5,566.09 and 2,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.28, 5,566.09 and 2,328.36 is: 3,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.28 : 5,566.09 = 2,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.28/5,566.09 = 2,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.28x = 5,566.09 × 2,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.28x = 12,959,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,821.84/3,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.25

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