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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.44, 5,058.05 and 2,923.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.44, 5,058.05 and 2,923.49 is: 4,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.44 : 5,058.05 = 2,923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.44/5,058.05 = 2,923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.44x = 5,058.05 × 2,923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.44x = 14,787,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,156.62/3,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.31

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