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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.98, 5,616.08 and 2,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.98, 5,616.08 and 2,819.56 is: 4,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.98 : 5,616.08 = 2,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.98/5,616.08 = 2,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.98x = 5,616.08 × 2,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.98x = 15,834,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,874.52/3,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.04

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