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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.93, 5,566.22 and 2,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.93, 5,566.22 and 2,616.98 is: 3,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.93 : 5,566.22 = 2,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.93/5,566.22 = 2,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.93x = 5,566.22 × 2,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.93x = 14,566,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,655.31/3,714.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.11

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