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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.34, 5,580.27 and 2,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.34, 5,580.27 and 2,333.70 is: 3,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.34 : 5,580.27 = 2,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.34/5,580.27 = 2,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.34x = 5,580.27 × 2,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.34x = 13,022,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,676.10/3,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.34

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