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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.10, 5,614.65 and 2,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.10, 5,614.65 and 2,495.70 is: 3,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.10 : 5,614.65 = 2,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.10/5,614.65 = 2,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.10x = 5,614.65 × 2,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.10x = 14,012,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,482.01/3,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.55

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