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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.08, 5,669.58 and 2,901.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.08, 5,669.58 and 2,901.41 is: 4,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.08 : 5,669.58 = 2,901.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.08/5,669.58 = 2,901.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.08x = 5,669.58 × 2,901.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.08x = 16,449,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,747.76/3,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.54

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