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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.29, 5,107.73 and 2,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.29, 5,107.73 and 2,956.29 is: 4,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.29 : 5,107.73 = 2,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.29/5,107.73 = 2,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.29x = 5,107.73 × 2,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.29x = 15,099,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,916.34/3,703.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.43

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