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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.64, 5,574.28 and 2,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.64, 5,574.28 and 2,562.04 is: 3,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.64 : 5,574.28 = 2,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.64/5,574.28 = 2,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.64x = 5,574.28 × 2,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.64x = 14,281,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,528.33/3,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.56

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