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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.63, 5,607.54 and 2,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.63, 5,607.54 and 2,349.75 is: 3,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.63 : 5,607.54 = 2,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.63/5,607.54 = 2,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.63x = 5,607.54 × 2,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.63x = 13,176,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,317.12/3,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.49

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