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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.16, 5,610.48 and 2,960.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.16, 5,610.48 and 2,960.89 is: 4,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.16 : 5,610.48 = 2,960.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.16/5,610.48 = 2,960.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.16x = 5,610.48 × 2,960.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.16x = 16,612,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,014.13/3,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.41

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