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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701, 5,555.30 and 2,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701, 5,555.30 and 2,888.16 is: 4,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701 : 5,555.30 = 2,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701/5,555.30 = 2,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701x = 5,555.30 × 2,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701x = 16,044,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,595.25/3,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.21

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