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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.10, 5,611.65 and 2,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.10, 5,611.65 and 2,704.30 is: 4,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.10 : 5,611.65 = 2,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.10/5,611.65 = 2,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.10x = 5,611.65 × 2,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.10x = 15,175,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,585.10/3,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.45

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