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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.44, 5,104.02 and 2,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.44, 5,104.02 and 2,915.08 is: 4,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.44 : 5,104.02 = 2,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.44/5,104.02 = 2,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.44x = 5,104.02 × 2,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.44x = 14,878,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,626.62/3,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.60

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