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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.54, 5,613.93 and 2,818.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.54, 5,613.93 and 2,818.11 is: 4,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.54 : 5,613.93 = 2,818.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.54/5,613.93 = 2,818.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.54x = 5,613.93 × 2,818.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.54x = 15,820,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,693.32/3,745.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.88

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