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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.12, 5,570.40 and 2,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.12, 5,570.40 and 2,735.52 is: 4,099.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.12 : 5,570.40 = 2,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.12/5,570.40 = 2,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.12x = 5,570.40 × 2,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.12x = 15,237,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,940.61/3,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.39

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