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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.93, 5,613.39 and 2,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.93, 5,613.39 and 2,866.10 is: 4,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.93 : 5,613.39 = 2,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.93/5,613.39 = 2,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.93x = 5,613.39 × 2,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.93x = 16,088,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,537.08/3,741.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.53

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