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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.17, 5,606.85 and 2,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.17, 5,606.85 and 2,633.14 is: 3,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.17 : 5,606.85 = 2,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.17/5,606.85 = 2,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.17x = 5,606.85 × 2,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.17x = 14,763,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,637.89/3,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.05

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