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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.22, 5,169.78 and 2,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.22, 5,169.78 and 2,913.96 is: 4,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.22 : 5,169.78 = 2,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.22/5,169.78 = 2,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.22x = 5,169.78 × 2,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.22x = 15,064,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,532.13/3,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.48

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