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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.08, 5,563.28 and 2,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.08, 5,563.28 and 2,783.16 is: 4,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.08 : 5,563.28 = 2,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.08/5,563.28 = 2,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.08x = 5,563.28 × 2,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.08x = 15,483,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,505.32/3,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.63

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