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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.56, 5,220.45 and 2,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.56, 5,220.45 and 2,901.42 is: 3,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.56 : 5,220.45 = 2,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.56/5,220.45 = 2,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.56x = 5,220.45 × 2,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.56x = 15,146,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,718.04/3,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.07

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