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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.14, 5,564.77 and 2,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.14, 5,564.77 and 2,481.48 is: 3,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.14 : 5,564.77 = 2,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.14/5,564.77 = 2,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.14x = 5,564.77 × 2,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.14x = 13,808,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,889.43/3,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.92

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