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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.10, 4,906.87 and 2,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.10, 4,906.87 and 2,716.32 is: 3,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.10 : 4,906.87 = 2,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.10/4,906.87 = 2,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.10x = 4,906.87 × 2,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.10x = 13,328,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,629.12/3,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.05

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