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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.49, 5,614.99 and 2,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.49, 5,614.99 and 2,498.06 is: 3,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.49 : 5,614.99 = 2,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.49/5,614.99 = 2,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.49x = 5,614.99 × 2,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.49x = 14,026,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,589.71/3,742.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.93

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