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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.60, 5,570.40 and 2,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.60, 5,570.40 and 2,547.20 is: 3,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.60 : 5,570.40 = 2,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.60/5,570.40 = 2,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.60x = 5,570.40 × 2,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.60x = 14,188,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,922.88/3,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.80

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