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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.30, 5,566.35 and 2,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.30, 5,566.35 and 2,616.80 is: 3,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.30 : 5,566.35 = 2,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.30/5,566.35 = 2,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.30x = 5,566.35 × 2,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.30x = 14,566,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,024.68/3,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.83

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