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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.95, 5,644.02 and 2,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.95, 5,644.02 and 2,941.58 is: 4,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.95 : 5,644.02 = 2,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.95/5,644.02 = 2,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.95x = 5,644.02 × 2,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.95x = 16,602,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,308.13/3,771.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.52

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