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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.49, 5,587.17 and 2,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.49, 5,587.17 and 2,427.16 is: 3,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.49 : 5,587.17 = 2,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.49/5,587.17 = 2,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.49x = 5,587.17 × 2,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.49x = 13,560,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,955.54/3,717.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.88

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