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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.89, 5,684.04 and 2,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.89, 5,684.04 and 2,547.72 is: 3,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.89 : 5,684.04 = 2,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.89/5,684.04 = 2,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.89x = 5,684.04 × 2,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.89x = 14,481,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,342.39/4,116.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.54

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