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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.90, 5,568.05 and 2,674.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.90, 5,568.05 and 2,674.43 is: 4,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.90 : 5,568.05 = 2,674.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.90/5,568.05 = 2,674.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.90x = 5,568.05 × 2,674.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.90x = 14,891,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,359.96/3,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.39

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