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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.60, 5,091.22 and 2,944.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.60, 5,091.22 and 2,944.67 is: 4,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.60 : 5,091.22 = 2,944.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.60/5,091.22 = 2,944.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.60x = 5,091.22 × 2,944.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.60x = 14,991,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,941.02/3,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.81

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