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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.13, 5,564.75 and 2,481.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.13, 5,564.75 and 2,481.47 is: 3,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.13 : 5,564.75 = 2,481.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.13/5,564.75 = 2,481.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.13x = 5,564.75 × 2,481.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.13x = 13,808,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,760.18/3,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.90

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