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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.21, 5,565.32 and 2,976.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.21, 5,565.32 and 2,976.17 is: 4,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.21 : 5,565.32 = 2,976.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.21/5,565.32 = 2,976.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.21x = 5,565.32 × 2,976.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.21x = 16,563,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,338.42/3,710.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.26

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