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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.01, 5,558.85 and 2,923.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.01, 5,558.85 and 2,923.53 is: 4,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.01 : 5,558.85 = 2,923.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.01/5,558.85 = 2,923.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.01x = 5,558.85 × 2,923.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.01x = 16,251,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,443.89/3,703.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.72

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