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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.80, 5,622.60 and 2,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.80, 5,622.60 and 2,917.40 is: 4,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.80 : 5,622.60 = 2,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.80/5,622.60 = 2,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.80x = 5,622.60 × 2,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.80x = 16,403,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,373.24/3,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.30

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