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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.46, 5,144.44 and 2,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.46, 5,144.44 and 2,930.28 is: 4,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.46 : 5,144.44 = 2,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.46/5,144.44 = 2,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.46x = 5,144.44 × 2,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.46x = 15,074,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,649.64/3,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.30

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