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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.80, 5,117.88 and 2,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.80, 5,117.88 and 2,663.44 is: 3,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.80 : 5,117.88 = 2,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.80/5,117.88 = 2,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.80x = 5,117.88 × 2,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.80x = 13,631,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,166.31/3,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.38

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