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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.16, 5,551.38 and 2,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.16, 5,551.38 and 2,725.68 is: 4,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.16 : 5,551.38 = 2,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.16/5,551.38 = 2,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.16x = 5,551.38 × 2,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.16x = 15,131,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131,285.44/3,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.94

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