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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.66, 5,611.23 and 2,961.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.66, 5,611.23 and 2,961.39 is: 4,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.66 : 5,611.23 = 2,961.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.66/5,611.23 = 2,961.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.66x = 5,611.23 × 2,961.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.66x = 16,617,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,040.41/3,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.16

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