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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.14, 5,613.70 and 2,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.14, 5,613.70 and 2,634.46 is: 3,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.14 : 5,613.70 = 2,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.14/5,613.70 = 2,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.14x = 5,613.70 × 2,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.14x = 14,789,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,068.10/3,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.92

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