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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.34, 5,586.27 and 2,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.34, 5,586.27 and 2,337.70 is: 3,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.34 : 5,586.27 = 2,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.34/5,586.27 = 2,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.34x = 5,586.27 × 2,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.34x = 13,059,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,023.38/3,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.34

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