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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.55, 5,560.89 and 2,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.55, 5,560.89 and 2,744.98 is: 4,109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.55 : 5,560.89 = 2,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.55/5,560.89 = 2,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.55x = 5,560.89 × 2,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.55x = 15,264,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,531.83/3,714.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.39

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