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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.92, 5,615.67 and 2,354.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.92, 5,615.67 and 2,354.64 is: 3,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.92 : 5,615.67 = 2,354.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.92/5,615.67 = 2,354.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.92x = 5,615.67 × 2,354.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.92x = 13,222,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,881.21/3,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.77

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