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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.68, 5,580.69 and 2,333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.68, 5,580.69 and 2,333.98 is: 3,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.68 : 5,580.69 = 2,333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.68/5,580.69 = 2,333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.68x = 5,580.69 × 2,333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.68x = 13,025,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,218.85/3,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.70

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