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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.62, 5,718.74 and 2,991.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.62, 5,718.74 and 2,991.96 is: 4,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.62 : 5,718.74 = 2,991.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.62/5,718.74 = 2,991.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.62x = 5,718.74 × 2,991.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.62x = 17,110,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110,226.37/3,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.91

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