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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.28, 5,565.26 and 2,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.28, 5,565.26 and 2,613.28 is: 3,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.28 : 5,565.26 = 2,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.28/5,565.26 = 2,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.28x = 5,565.26 × 2,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.28x = 14,543,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,582.65/3,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.59

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