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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.56, 5,576.40 and 2,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.56, 5,576.40 and 2,750.88 is: 4,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.56 : 5,576.40 = 2,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.56/5,576.40 = 2,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.56x = 5,576.40 × 2,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.56x = 15,340,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,007.23/3,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.25

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