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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.76, 5,544.14 and 2,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.76, 5,544.14 and 2,975.90 is: 4,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.76 : 5,544.14 = 2,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.76/5,544.14 = 2,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.76x = 5,544.14 × 2,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.76x = 16,498,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,806.23/3,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.41

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