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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.37, 5,065.10 and 2,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.37, 5,065.10 and 2,716.56 is: 3,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.37 : 5,065.10 = 2,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.37/5,065.10 = 2,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.37x = 5,065.10 × 2,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.37x = 13,759,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,659.94/3,671.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.83

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