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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.34, 5,584.77 and 2,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.34, 5,584.77 and 2,336.70 is: 3,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.34 : 5,584.77 = 2,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.34/5,584.77 = 2,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.34x = 5,584.77 × 2,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.34x = 13,049,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,932.06/3,722.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.84

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