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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.05, 5,613.50 and 2,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.05, 5,613.50 and 2,869.16 is: 4,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.05 : 5,613.50 = 2,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.05/5,613.50 = 2,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.05x = 5,613.50 × 2,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.05x = 16,106,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,008.77/3,741.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.21

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