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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.45, 5,575.89 and 2,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.45, 5,575.89 and 2,675.60 is: 4,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.45 : 5,575.89 = 2,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.45/5,575.89 = 2,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.45x = 5,575.89 × 2,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.45x = 14,918,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,839.30/3,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.27

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