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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.92, 5,610.11 and 2,960.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.92, 5,610.11 and 2,960.65 is: 4,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.92 : 5,610.11 = 2,960.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.92/5,610.11 = 2,960.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.92x = 5,610.11 × 2,960.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.92x = 16,609,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,529.32/3,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.04

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