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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.58, 5,125.48 and 2,874.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.58, 5,125.48 and 2,874.59 is: 3,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.58 : 5,125.48 = 2,874.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.58/5,125.48 = 2,874.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.58x = 5,125.48 × 2,874.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.58x = 14,733,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,639.96/3,716.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.30

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