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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.30, 5,577.30 and 2,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.30, 5,577.30 and 2,989.20 is: 4,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.30 : 5,577.30 = 2,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.30/5,577.30 = 2,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.30x = 5,577.30 × 2,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.30x = 16,671,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,665.16/3,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.05

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