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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.04, 5,612.82 and 2,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.04, 5,612.82 and 2,701.48 is: 4,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.04 : 5,612.82 = 2,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.04/5,612.82 = 2,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.04x = 5,612.82 × 2,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.04x = 15,162,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,920.97/3,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.88

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