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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.31, 5,653.93 and 2,948.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.31, 5,653.93 and 2,948.71 is: 4,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.31 : 5,653.93 = 2,948.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.31/5,653.93 = 2,948.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.31x = 5,653.93 × 2,948.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.31x = 16,671,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,799.93/3,774.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.18

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