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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.40, 5,616.60 and 2,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.40, 5,616.60 and 2,507.80 is: 3,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.40 : 5,616.60 = 2,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.40/5,616.60 = 2,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.40x = 5,616.60 × 2,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.40x = 14,085,309.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,309.48/3,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.70

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