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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.04, 5,116.82 and 2,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.04, 5,116.82 and 2,875.04 is: 3,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.04 : 5,116.82 = 2,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.04/5,116.82 = 2,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.04x = 5,116.82 × 2,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.04x = 14,711,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,086.36/3,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.74

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