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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.70, 5,579.55 and 2,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.70, 5,579.55 and 2,334.60 is: 3,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.70 : 5,579.55 = 2,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.70/5,579.55 = 2,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.70x = 5,579.55 × 2,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.70x = 13,026,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,017.43/3,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.90

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