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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.32, 5,655.42 and 2,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.32, 5,655.42 and 2,949.72 is: 4,418.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.32 : 5,655.42 = 2,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.32/5,655.42 = 2,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.32x = 5,655.42 × 2,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.32x = 16,681,905.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,905.48/3,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.67

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