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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.95, 5,575.74 and 2,627.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.95, 5,575.74 and 2,627.31 is: 3,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.95 : 5,575.74 = 2,627.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.95/5,575.74 = 2,627.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.95x = 5,575.74 × 2,627.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.95x = 14,649,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,197.46/3,715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.25

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