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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.60, 5,618.04 and 2,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.60, 5,618.04 and 2,651.08 is: 3,977.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.60 : 5,618.04 = 2,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.60/5,618.04 = 2,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.60x = 5,618.04 × 2,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.60x = 14,893,873.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,873.48/3,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.43

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