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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.02, 5,570.29 and 2,330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.02, 5,570.29 and 2,330.34 is: 3,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.02 : 5,570.29 = 2,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.02/5,570.29 = 2,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.02x = 5,570.29 × 2,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.02x = 12,980,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,630.10/3,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.15

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