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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.56, 5,574.29 and 2,622.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.56, 5,574.29 and 2,622.06 is: 3,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.56 : 5,574.29 = 2,622.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.56/5,574.29 = 2,622.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.56x = 5,574.29 × 2,622.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.56x = 14,616,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,109.73/3,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.76

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