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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.02, 5,544.27 and 2,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.02, 5,544.27 and 2,959.08 is: 4,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.02 : 5,544.27 = 2,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.02/5,544.27 = 2,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.02x = 5,544.27 × 2,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.02x = 16,405,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,938.47/3,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.42

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