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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.52, 5,575 and 2,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.52, 5,575 and 2,673.66 is: 4,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.52 : 5,575 = 2,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.52/5,575 = 2,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.52x = 5,575 × 2,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.52x = 14,905,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,654.50/3,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.65

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