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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.46, 5,573.34 and 2,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.46, 5,573.34 and 2,621.34 is: 3,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.46 : 5,573.34 = 2,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.46/5,573.34 = 2,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.46x = 5,573.34 × 2,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.46x = 14,609,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,619.08/3,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.06

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