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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.41, 5,487.21 and 2,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.41, 5,487.21 and 2,717.56 is: 3,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.41 : 5,487.21 = 2,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.41/5,487.21 = 2,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.41x = 5,487.21 × 2,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.41x = 14,911,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,822.41/3,974.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.96

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