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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.96, 5,110.08 and 2,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.96, 5,110.08 and 2,714.24 is: 3,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.96 : 5,110.08 = 2,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.96/5,110.08 = 2,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.96x = 5,110.08 × 2,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.96x = 13,869,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,983.54/3,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.63

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