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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.51, 5,600.25 and 2,489.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.51, 5,600.25 and 2,489.19 is: 3,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.51 : 5,600.25 = 2,489.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.51/5,600.25 = 2,489.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.51x = 5,600.25 × 2,489.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.51x = 13,940,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,086.30/3,741.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.79

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