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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.94, 5,474.06 and 2,957.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.94, 5,474.06 and 2,957.78 is: 4,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.94 : 5,474.06 = 2,957.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.94/5,474.06 = 2,957.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.94x = 5,474.06 × 2,957.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.94x = 16,191,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,065.19/3,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.49

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