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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.53, 5,591.05 and 2,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.53, 5,591.05 and 2,910.30 is: 4,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.53 : 5,591.05 = 2,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.53/5,591.05 = 2,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.53x = 5,591.05 × 2,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.53x = 16,271,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,659.93/3,734.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.08

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