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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.44, 5,590.42 and 2,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.44, 5,590.42 and 2,947.02 is: 4,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.44 : 5,590.42 = 2,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.44/5,590.42 = 2,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.44x = 5,590.42 × 2,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.44x = 16,475,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,051.22/3,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.39

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