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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.14, 4,999.42 and 2,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.14, 4,999.42 and 2,738.41 is: 3,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.14 : 4,999.42 = 2,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.14/4,999.42 = 2,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.14x = 4,999.42 × 2,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.14x = 13,690,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,452.65/3,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.57

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