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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.53, 5,614.83 and 2,354.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.53, 5,614.83 and 2,354.67 is: 3,529.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.53 : 5,614.83 = 2,354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.53/5,614.83 = 2,354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.53x = 5,614.83 × 2,354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.53x = 13,221,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,071.76/3,745.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.83

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