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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.28, 5,660.30 and 2,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.28, 5,660.30 and 2,905.16 is: 4,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.28 : 5,660.30 = 2,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.28/5,660.30 = 2,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.28x = 5,660.30 × 2,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.28x = 16,444,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,077.15/3,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.50

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