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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.77, 5,610.95 and 3,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.77, 5,610.95 and 3,044.17 is: 4,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.77 : 5,610.95 = 3,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.77/5,610.95 = 3,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.77x = 5,610.95 × 3,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.77x = 17,080,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,080,685.66/3,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.09

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