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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.96, 5,566.44 and 2,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.96, 5,566.44 and 2,976.92 is: 4,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.96 : 5,566.44 = 2,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.96/5,566.44 = 2,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.96x = 5,566.44 × 2,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.96x = 16,570,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,846.56/3,710.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.38

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