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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.94, 5,560.92 and 2,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.94, 5,560.92 and 2,932.98 is: 4,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.94 : 5,560.92 = 2,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.94/5,560.92 = 2,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.94x = 5,560.92 × 2,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.94x = 16,310,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,067.14/3,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.13

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