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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.46, 5,124.24 and 2,830.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.46, 5,124.24 and 2,830.68 is: 3,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.46 : 5,124.24 = 2,830.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.46/5,124.24 = 2,830.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.46x = 5,124.24 × 2,830.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.46x = 14,505,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,083.68/3,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.93

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