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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.31, 5,616.71 and 2,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.31, 5,616.71 and 2,965.04 is: 4,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.31 : 5,616.71 = 2,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.31/5,616.71 = 2,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.31x = 5,616.71 × 2,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.31x = 16,653,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,759.09/3,750.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.63

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