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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.40, 5,580.24 and 2,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.40, 5,580.24 and 2,259.16 is: 3,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.40 : 5,580.24 = 2,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.40/5,580.24 = 2,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.40x = 5,580.24 × 2,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.40x = 12,606,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,655.00/3,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.52

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