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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.12, 5,567.47 and 2,400.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.12, 5,567.47 and 2,400.23 is: 3,593.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.12 : 5,567.47 = 2,400.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.12/5,567.47 = 2,400.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.12x = 5,567.47 × 2,400.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.12x = 13,363,216.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,216.44/3,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.12

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