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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.03, 5,591.26 and 2,905.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.03, 5,591.26 and 2,905.67 is: 4,354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.03 : 5,591.26 = 2,905.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.03/5,591.26 = 2,905.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.03x = 5,591.26 × 2,905.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.03x = 16,246,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,356.44/3,731.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.39

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