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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.78, 5,567.07 and 2,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.78, 5,567.07 and 2,850.08 is: 4,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.78 : 5,567.07 = 2,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.78/5,567.07 = 2,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.78x = 5,567.07 × 2,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.78x = 15,866,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,594.87/3,716.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.91

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