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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.01, 5,107.59 and 2,916.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.01, 5,107.59 and 2,916.69 is: 4,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.01 : 5,107.59 = 2,916.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.01/5,107.59 = 2,916.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.01x = 5,107.59 × 2,916.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.01x = 14,897,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,256.68/3,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.93

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