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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.42, 5,004.16 and 2,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.42, 5,004.16 and 2,745.02 is: 3,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.42 : 5,004.16 = 2,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.42/5,004.16 = 2,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.42x = 5,004.16 × 2,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.42x = 13,736,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,519.28/3,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.99

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