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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.59, 5,574.42 and 2,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.59, 5,574.42 and 2,157.44 is: 3,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.59 : 5,574.42 = 2,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.59/5,574.42 = 2,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.59x = 5,574.42 × 2,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.59x = 12,026,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,476.68/3,716.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.89

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