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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.28, 5,607.84 and 2,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.28, 5,607.84 and 2,443.52 is: 3,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.28 : 5,607.84 = 2,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.28/5,607.84 = 2,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.28x = 5,607.84 × 2,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.28x = 13,702,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,869.20/3,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.70

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