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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.90, 5,596.17 and 2,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.90, 5,596.17 and 2,807.16 is: 4,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.90 : 5,596.17 = 2,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.90/5,596.17 = 2,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.90x = 5,596.17 × 2,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.90x = 15,709,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709,344.58/3,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.23

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