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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.71, 5,597.78 and 2,911.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.71, 5,597.78 and 2,911.13 is: 4,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.71 : 5,597.78 = 2,911.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.71/5,597.78 = 2,911.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.71x = 5,597.78 × 2,911.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.71x = 16,295,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,822.75/3,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.01

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