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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.62, 5,571.66 and 2,990.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.62, 5,571.66 and 2,990.91 is: 4,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.62 : 5,571.66 = 2,990.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.62/5,571.66 = 2,990.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.62x = 5,571.66 × 2,990.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.62x = 16,664,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,333.61/3,712.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.56

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