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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.04, 5,164.49 and 2,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.04, 5,164.49 and 2,899.84 is: 4,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.04 : 5,164.49 = 2,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.04/5,164.49 = 2,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.04x = 5,164.49 × 2,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.04x = 14,976,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,194.68/3,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.22

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