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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.14, 5,566.27 and 2,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.14, 5,566.27 and 2,482.48 is: 3,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.14 : 5,566.27 = 2,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.14/5,566.27 = 2,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.14x = 5,566.27 × 2,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.14x = 13,818,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,153.95/3,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.42

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