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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.48, 5,602.41 and 2,419.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.48, 5,602.41 and 2,419.98 is: 3,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.48 : 5,602.41 = 2,419.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.48/5,602.41 = 2,419.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.48x = 5,602.41 × 2,419.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.48x = 13,557,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,720.15/3,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.60

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