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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.49, 5,618.22 and 2,924.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.49, 5,618.22 and 2,924.45 is: 4,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.49 : 5,618.22 = 2,924.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.49/5,618.22 = 2,924.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.49x = 5,618.22 × 2,924.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.49x = 16,430,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,203.48/3,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.66

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