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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.66, 5,567.70 and 2,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.66, 5,567.70 and 2,546.48 is: 3,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.66 : 5,567.70 = 2,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.66/5,567.70 = 2,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.66x = 5,567.70 × 2,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.66x = 14,178,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178,036.70/3,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.73

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