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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.96, 5,191.92 and 2,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.96, 5,191.92 and 2,714.68 is: 3,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.96 : 5,191.92 = 2,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.96/5,191.92 = 2,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.96x = 5,191.92 × 2,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.96x = 14,094,401.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,401.39/3,761.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.56

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