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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.91, 4,907.23 and 2,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.91, 4,907.23 and 2,716.28 is: 3,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.91 : 4,907.23 = 2,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.91/4,907.23 = 2,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.91x = 4,907.23 × 2,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.91x = 13,329,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,440.66/3,556.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.47

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