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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.54, 5,604.66 and 2,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.54, 5,604.66 and 2,502.18 is: 3,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.54 : 5,604.66 = 2,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.54/5,604.66 = 2,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.54x = 5,604.66 × 2,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.54x = 14,023,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,868.16/3,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.16

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