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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.44, 5,572.08 and 2,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.44, 5,572.08 and 2,423.76 is: 3,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.44 : 5,572.08 = 2,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.44/5,572.08 = 2,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.44x = 5,572.08 × 2,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.44x = 13,505,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,384.62/3,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.94

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