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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.12, 5,562.96 and 2,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.12, 5,562.96 and 2,893.42 is: 4,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.12 : 5,562.96 = 2,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.12/5,562.96 = 2,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.12x = 5,562.96 × 2,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.12x = 16,095,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,979.72/3,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.08

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