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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.66, 5,609.73 and 2,960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.66, 5,609.73 and 2,960.39 is: 4,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.66 : 5,609.73 = 2,960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.66/5,609.73 = 2,960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.66x = 5,609.73 × 2,960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.66x = 16,607,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,020.73/3,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.67

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