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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.01, 5,103.45 and 2,913.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.01, 5,103.45 and 2,913.69 is: 4,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.01 : 5,103.45 = 2,913.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.01/5,103.45 = 2,913.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.01x = 5,103.45 × 2,913.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.01x = 14,869,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,871.23/3,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.79

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