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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.22, 5,716.10 and 2,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.22, 5,716.10 and 2,514.74 is: 3,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.22 : 5,716.10 = 2,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.22/5,716.10 = 2,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.22x = 5,716.10 × 2,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.22x = 14,374,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,483.02/3,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.70

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