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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.67, 5,619.38 and 2,516.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.67, 5,619.38 and 2,516.41 is: 3,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.67 : 5,619.38 = 2,516.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.67/5,619.38 = 2,516.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.67x = 5,619.38 × 2,516.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.67x = 14,140,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,656.27/3,748.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.18

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