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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.84, 5,590.02 and 2,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.84, 5,590.02 and 2,340.20 is: 3,511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.84 : 5,590.02 = 2,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.84/5,590.02 = 2,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.84x = 5,590.02 × 2,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.84x = 13,081,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,764.80/3,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.09

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