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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.26, 5,570.37 and 2,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.26, 5,570.37 and 2,892.54 is: 4,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.26 : 5,570.37 = 2,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.26/5,570.37 = 2,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.26x = 5,570.37 × 2,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.26x = 16,112,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,518.04/3,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.35

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