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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.20, 5,517.88 and 2,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.20, 5,517.88 and 2,904.10 is: 4,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.20 : 5,517.88 = 2,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.20/5,517.88 = 2,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.20x = 5,517.88 × 2,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.20x = 16,024,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,475.31/3,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.88

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