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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.60, 5,583.90 and 2,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.60, 5,583.90 and 2,340.20 is: 3,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.60 : 5,583.90 = 2,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.60/5,583.90 = 2,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.60x = 5,583.90 × 2,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.60x = 13,067,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,442.78/3,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.30

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