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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.88, 5,566.68 and 2,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.88, 5,566.68 and 2,414.40 is: 3,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.88 : 5,566.68 = 2,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.88/5,566.68 = 2,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.88x = 5,566.68 × 2,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.88x = 13,440,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,192.19/3,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.99

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