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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.09, 5,587.94 and 2,910.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.09, 5,587.94 and 2,910.71 is: 4,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.09 : 5,587.94 = 2,910.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.09/5,587.94 = 2,910.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.09x = 5,587.94 × 2,910.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.09x = 16,264,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,894.08/3,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.64

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