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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.94, 5,566.73 and 2,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.94, 5,566.73 and 2,621.30 is: 3,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.94 : 5,566.73 = 2,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.94/5,566.73 = 2,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.94x = 5,566.73 × 2,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.94x = 14,592,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,028.41/3,709.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.23

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