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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.74, 5,570.30 and 2,836.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.74, 5,570.30 and 2,836.00 is: 4,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.74 : 5,570.30 = 2,836.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.74/5,570.30 = 2,836.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.74x = 5,570.30 × 2,836.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.74x = 15,797,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,353.52/3,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.32

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