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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.07, 5,566.16 and 2,482.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.07, 5,566.16 and 2,482.41 is: 3,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.07 : 5,566.16 = 2,482.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.07/5,566.16 = 2,482.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.07x = 5,566.16 × 2,482.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.07x = 13,817,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,491.25/3,718.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.31

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