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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.64, 5,571.30 and 2,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.64, 5,571.30 and 2,400.18 is: 3,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.64 : 5,571.30 = 2,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.64/5,571.30 = 2,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.64x = 5,571.30 × 2,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.64x = 13,372,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,122.83/3,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.91

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