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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.05, 5,104.07 and 2,893.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.05, 5,104.07 and 2,893.61 is: 3,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.05 : 5,104.07 = 2,893.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.05/5,104.07 = 2,893.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.05x = 5,104.07 × 2,893.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.05x = 14,769,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,187.99/3,701.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.54

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