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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.80, 5,562.76 and 2,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.80, 5,562.76 and 2,746.24 is: 4,111.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.80 : 5,562.76 = 2,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.80/5,562.76 = 2,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.80x = 5,562.76 × 2,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.80x = 15,276,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,674.02/3,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.27

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