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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.30, 5,613.45 and 2,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.30, 5,613.45 and 2,444.86 is: 3,667.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.30 : 5,613.45 = 2,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.30/5,613.45 = 2,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.30x = 5,613.45 × 2,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.30x = 13,724,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,099.37/3,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.29

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