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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.20, 5,611.68 and 2,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.20, 5,611.68 and 2,877.12 is: 4,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.20 : 5,611.68 = 2,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.20/5,611.68 = 2,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.20x = 5,611.68 × 2,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.20x = 16,145,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,476.76/3,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.43

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