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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.05, 5,563.24 and 2,780.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.05, 5,563.24 and 2,780.29 is: 4,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.05 : 5,563.24 = 2,780.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.05/5,563.24 = 2,780.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.05x = 5,563.24 × 2,780.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.05x = 15,467,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,420.54/3,712.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.81

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