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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.94, 5,507.01 and 2,896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.94, 5,507.01 and 2,896.85 is: 4,341.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.94 : 5,507.01 = 2,896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.94/5,507.01 = 2,896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.94x = 5,507.01 × 2,896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.94x = 15,952,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,954.38/3,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.01

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