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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.96, 5,575.60 and 2,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.96, 5,575.60 and 2,083.92 is: 3,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.96 : 5,575.60 = 2,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.96/5,575.60 = 2,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.96x = 5,575.60 × 2,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.96x = 11,619,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,104.35/3,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.97

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