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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.15, 5,613.48 and 2,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.15, 5,613.48 and 2,962.88 is: 4,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.15 : 5,613.48 = 2,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.15/5,613.48 = 2,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.15x = 5,613.48 × 2,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.15x = 16,632,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,092.77/3,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.41

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