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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.29, 5,579.10 and 2,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.29, 5,579.10 and 2,901.30 is: 4,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.29 : 5,579.10 = 2,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.29/5,579.10 = 2,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.29x = 5,579.10 × 2,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.29x = 16,186,642.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,642.83/3,721.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.74

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