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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.99, 5,720.30 and 2,716.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.99, 5,720.30 and 2,716.59 is: 4,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.99 : 5,720.30 = 2,716.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.99/5,720.30 = 2,716.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.99x = 5,720.30 × 2,716.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.99x = 15,539,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,709.78/3,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.13

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