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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.30, 5,127.23 and 2,654.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.30, 5,127.23 and 2,654.19 is: 3,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.30 : 5,127.23 = 2,654.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.30/5,127.23 = 2,654.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.30x = 5,127.23 × 2,654.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.30x = 13,608,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,649.23/3,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.88

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