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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.16, 5,560.38 and 2,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.16, 5,560.38 and 2,731.68 is: 4,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.16 : 5,560.38 = 2,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.16/5,560.38 = 2,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.16x = 5,560.38 × 2,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.16x = 15,189,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,189,178.84/3,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.94

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