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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.17, 5,566.20 and 2,616.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.17, 5,566.20 and 2,616.67 is: 3,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.17 : 5,566.20 = 2,616.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.17/5,566.20 = 2,616.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.17x = 5,566.20 × 2,616.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.17x = 14,564,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,880.72/3,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.67

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