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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.48, 5,609.91 and 2,424.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.48, 5,609.91 and 2,424.98 is: 3,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.48 : 5,609.91 = 2,424.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.48/5,609.91 = 2,424.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.48x = 5,609.91 × 2,424.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.48x = 13,603,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,919.55/3,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.09

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