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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.06, 5,567.73 and 2,783.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.06, 5,567.73 and 2,783.29 is: 4,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.06 : 5,567.73 = 2,783.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.06/5,567.73 = 2,783.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.06x = 5,567.73 × 2,783.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.06x = 15,496,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,607.23/3,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.29

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