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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.36, 4,914 and 2,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.36, 4,914 and 2,900.16 is: 3,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.36 : 4,914 = 2,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.36/4,914 = 2,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.36x = 4,914 × 2,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.36x = 14,251,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,386.24/3,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.30

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