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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.90, 5,566.55 and 2,673.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.90, 5,566.55 and 2,673.43 is: 4,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.90 : 5,566.55 = 2,673.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.90/5,566.55 = 2,673.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.90x = 5,566.55 × 2,673.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.90x = 14,881,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,781.77/3,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.89

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