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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.77, 5,568.72 and 2,484.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.77, 5,568.72 and 2,484.13 is: 3,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.77 : 5,568.72 = 2,484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.77/5,568.72 = 2,484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.77x = 5,568.72 × 2,484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.77x = 13,833,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,424.41/3,719.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.89

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