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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.62, 5,576.16 and 2,993.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.62, 5,576.16 and 2,993.91 is: 4,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.62 : 5,576.16 = 2,993.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.62/5,576.16 = 2,993.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.62x = 5,576.16 × 2,993.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.62x = 16,694,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,521.19/3,715.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.06

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