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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.44, 5,503.26 and 2,894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.44, 5,503.26 and 2,894.30 is: 4,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.44 : 5,503.26 = 2,894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.44/5,503.26 = 2,894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.44x = 5,503.26 × 2,894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.44x = 15,928,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,085.42/3,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.19

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