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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.06, 5,570.73 and 2,785.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.06, 5,570.73 and 2,785.29 is: 4,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.06 : 5,570.73 = 2,785.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.06/5,570.73 = 2,785.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.06x = 5,570.73 × 2,785.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.06x = 15,516,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,098.56/3,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.29

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