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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.24, 5,563.69 and 2,615.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.24, 5,563.69 and 2,615.29 is: 3,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.24 : 5,563.69 = 2,615.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.24/5,563.69 = 2,615.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.24x = 5,563.69 × 2,615.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.24x = 14,550,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,642.37/3,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.58

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