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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.10, 5,529.15 and 2,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.10, 5,529.15 and 2,714.10 is: 4,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.10 : 5,529.15 = 2,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.10/5,529.15 = 2,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.10x = 5,529.15 × 2,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.10x = 15,006,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,666.02/3,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.15

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