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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.90, 5,571.84 and 2,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.90, 5,571.84 and 2,600.94 is: 3,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.90 : 5,571.84 = 2,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.90/5,571.84 = 2,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.90x = 5,571.84 × 2,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.90x = 14,492,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,021.53/3,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.05

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