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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.16, 5,574.48 and 3,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.16, 5,574.48 and 3,030.72 is: 4,546.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.16 : 5,574.48 = 3,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.16/5,574.48 = 3,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.16x = 5,574.48 × 3,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.16x = 16,894,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,688.03/3,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.28

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