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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.66, 5,585.64 and 2,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.66, 5,585.64 and 2,340.30 is: 3,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.66 : 5,585.64 = 2,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.66/5,585.64 = 2,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.66x = 5,585.64 × 2,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.66x = 13,072,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,073.29/3,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.72

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