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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.24, 5,490.72 and 2,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.24, 5,490.72 and 2,930.04 is: 4,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.24 : 5,490.72 = 2,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.24/5,490.72 = 2,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.24x = 5,490.72 × 2,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.24x = 16,088,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,029.23/3,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.41

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