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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.08, 4,901.76 and 2,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.08, 4,901.76 and 2,714.04 is: 3,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.08 : 4,901.76 = 2,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.08/4,901.76 = 2,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.08x = 4,901.76 × 2,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.08x = 13,303,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,572.71/3,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.08

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