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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.73, 5,563.89 and 2,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.73, 5,563.89 and 2,482.68 is: 3,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.73 : 5,563.89 = 2,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.73/5,563.89 = 2,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.73x = 5,563.89 × 2,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.73x = 13,813,358.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,358.43/3,706.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.56

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