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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.68, 5,624.76 and 2,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.68, 5,624.76 and 2,450.72 is: 3,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.68 : 5,624.76 = 2,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.68/5,624.76 = 2,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.68x = 5,624.76 × 2,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.68x = 13,784,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,711.83/3,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.20

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