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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.55, 5,563.89 and 2,746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.55, 5,563.89 and 2,746.98 is: 4,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.55 : 5,563.89 = 2,746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.55/5,563.89 = 2,746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.55x = 5,563.89 × 2,746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.55x = 15,283,894.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,894.55/3,716.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.39

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