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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.06, 5,088.33 and 2,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.06, 5,088.33 and 2,897.10 is: 4,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.06 : 5,088.33 = 2,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.06/5,088.33 = 2,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.06x = 5,088.33 × 2,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.06x = 14,741,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,400.84/3,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.40

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