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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.80, 5,567.74 and 2,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.80, 5,567.74 and 2,607.32 is: 3,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.80 : 5,567.74 = 2,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.80/5,567.74 = 2,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.80x = 5,567.74 × 2,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.80x = 14,516,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,879.86/3,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.80

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