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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.77, 5,564.22 and 2,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.77, 5,564.22 and 2,481.12 is: 3,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.77 : 5,564.22 = 2,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.77/5,564.22 = 2,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.77x = 5,564.22 × 2,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.77x = 13,805,497.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,497.53/3,716.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.38

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