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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.70, 5,585.55 and 2,338.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.70, 5,585.55 and 2,338.01 is: 3,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.70 : 5,585.55 = 2,338.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.70/5,585.55 = 2,338.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.70x = 5,585.55 × 2,338.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.70x = 13,059,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,083.34/3,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.01

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