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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.78, 5,495.67 and 2,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.78, 5,495.67 and 2,929.92 is: 4,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.78 : 5,495.67 = 2,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.78/5,495.67 = 2,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.78x = 5,495.67 × 2,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.78x = 16,101,873.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,873.45/3,663.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.88

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