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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.60, 5,604.60 and 2,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.60, 5,604.60 and 2,957.60 is: 4,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.60 : 5,604.60 = 2,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.60/5,604.60 = 2,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.60x = 5,604.60 × 2,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.60x = 16,576,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,164.96/3,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.42

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