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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.10, 5,568.75 and 2,660.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.10, 5,568.75 and 2,660.73 is: 3,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.10 : 5,568.75 = 2,660.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.10/5,568.75 = 2,660.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.10x = 5,568.75 × 2,660.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.10x = 14,816,950.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,950.17/3,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.16

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