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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.20, 5,614.44 and 2,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.20, 5,614.44 and 2,430.76 is: 3,642.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.20 : 5,614.44 = 2,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.20/5,614.44 = 2,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.20x = 5,614.44 × 2,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.20x = 13,647,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,356.17/3,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.99

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