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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.12, 5,572.38 and 2,991.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.12, 5,572.38 and 2,991.42 is: 4,489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.12 : 5,572.38 = 2,991.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.12/5,572.38 = 2,991.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.12x = 5,572.38 × 2,991.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.12x = 16,669,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,328.98/3,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.31

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