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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.38, 5,611.66 and 2,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.38, 5,611.66 and 2,352.50 is: 3,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.38 : 5,611.66 = 2,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.38/5,611.66 = 2,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.38x = 5,611.66 × 2,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.38x = 13,201,430.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,430.15/3,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.61

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