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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.44, 5,506.26 and 2,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.44, 5,506.26 and 2,896.30 is: 4,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.44 : 5,506.26 = 2,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.44/5,506.26 = 2,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.44x = 5,506.26 × 2,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.44x = 15,947,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,780.84/3,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.19

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