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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.70, 5,610.60 and 2,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.70, 5,610.60 and 2,919.60 is: 4,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.70 : 5,610.60 = 2,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.70/5,610.60 = 2,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.70x = 5,610.60 × 2,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.70x = 16,380,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,707.76/3,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.56

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