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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.27, 5,568.65 and 2,484.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.27, 5,568.65 and 2,484.98 is: 3,720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.27 : 5,568.65 = 2,484.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.27/5,568.65 = 2,484.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.27x = 5,568.65 × 2,484.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.27x = 13,837,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,973.81/3,719.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.62

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