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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.94, 5,128.88 and 2,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.94, 5,128.88 and 2,720.44 is: 3,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.94 : 5,128.88 = 2,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.94/5,128.88 = 2,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.94x = 5,128.88 × 2,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.94x = 13,952,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,810.31/3,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.84

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