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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.67, 5,565.65 and 2,235.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.67, 5,565.65 and 2,235.09 is: 3,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.67 : 5,565.65 = 2,235.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.67/5,565.65 = 2,235.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.67x = 5,565.65 × 2,235.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.67x = 12,439,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,717.48/3,716.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.01

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