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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.45, 5,615.39 and 2,341.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.45, 5,615.39 and 2,341.51 is: 3,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.45 : 5,615.39 = 2,341.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.45/5,615.39 = 2,341.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.45x = 5,615.39 × 2,341.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.45x = 13,148,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,483.65/3,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.59

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