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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.60, 5,511.90 and 2,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.60, 5,511.90 and 2,945.60 is: 4,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.60 : 5,511.90 = 2,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.60/5,511.90 = 2,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.60x = 5,511.90 × 2,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.60x = 16,235,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,852.64/3,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.40

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