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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.12, 5,566.51 and 2,617.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.12, 5,566.51 and 2,617.19 is: 3,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.12 : 5,566.51 = 2,617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.12/5,566.51 = 2,617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.12x = 5,566.51 × 2,617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.12x = 14,568,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,614.31/3,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.44

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