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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.06, 5,573.52 and 2,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.06, 5,573.52 and 2,621.56 is: 3,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.06 : 5,573.52 = 2,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.06/5,573.52 = 2,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.06x = 5,573.52 × 2,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.06x = 14,611,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,303.98/3,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.99

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