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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.23, 5,619.98 and 2,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.23, 5,619.98 and 2,497.64 is: 3,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.23 : 5,619.98 = 2,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.23/5,619.98 = 2,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.23x = 5,619.98 × 2,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.23x = 14,036,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,036,664.99/3,744.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.88

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