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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.65, 5,058.42 and 2,714.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.65, 5,058.42 and 2,714.83 is: 3,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.65 : 5,058.42 = 2,714.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.65/5,058.42 = 2,714.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.65x = 5,058.42 × 2,714.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.65x = 13,732,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,750.37/3,671.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.21

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