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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.30, 5,560.51 and 2,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.30, 5,560.51 and 2,744.73 is: 4,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.30 : 5,560.51 = 2,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.30/5,560.51 = 2,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.30x = 5,560.51 × 2,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.30x = 15,262,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,098.61/3,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.01

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