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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.71, 5,515.11 and 2,899.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.71, 5,515.11 and 2,899.21 is: 4,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.71 : 5,515.11 = 2,899.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.71/5,515.11 = 2,899.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.71x = 5,515.11 × 2,899.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.71x = 15,989,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,462.06/3,677.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.67

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