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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.69, 5,618.09 and 2,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.69, 5,618.09 and 2,354.92 is: 3,532.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.69 : 5,618.09 = 2,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.69/5,618.09 = 2,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.69x = 5,618.09 × 2,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.69x = 13,230,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,144.34/3,745.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.10

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