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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.18, 5,575.20 and 2,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.18, 5,575.20 and 2,622.68 is: 3,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.18 : 5,575.20 = 2,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.18/5,575.20 = 2,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.18x = 5,575.20 × 2,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.18x = 14,621,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,965.54/3,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.68

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