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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.53, 5,581.62 and 2,899.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.53, 5,581.62 and 2,899.05 is: 4,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.53 : 5,581.62 = 2,899.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.53/5,581.62 = 2,899.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.53x = 5,581.62 × 2,899.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.53x = 16,181,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,395.46/3,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.55

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