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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.42, 5,106.07 and 2,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.42, 5,106.07 and 2,904.27 is: 4,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.42 : 5,106.07 = 2,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.42/5,106.07 = 2,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.42x = 5,106.07 × 2,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.42x = 14,829,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,405.92/3,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.25

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