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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.06, 5,572.23 and 2,786.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.06, 5,572.23 and 2,786.29 is: 4,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.06 : 5,572.23 = 2,786.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.06/5,572.23 = 2,786.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.06x = 5,572.23 × 2,786.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.06x = 15,525,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,848.73/3,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.79

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