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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.19, 5,612.39 and 2,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.19, 5,612.39 and 2,576.41 is: 3,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.19 : 5,612.39 = 2,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.19/5,612.39 = 2,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.19x = 5,612.39 × 2,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.19x = 14,459,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,800.47/3,749.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.78

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