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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.28, 5,563.76 and 2,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.28, 5,563.76 and 2,612.28 is: 3,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.28 : 5,563.76 = 2,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.28/5,563.76 = 2,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.28x = 5,563.76 × 2,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.28x = 14,534,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,098.97/3,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.09

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