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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.29, 5,175.99 and 2,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.29, 5,175.99 and 2,423.75 is: 3,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.29 : 5,175.99 = 2,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.29/5,175.99 = 2,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.29x = 5,175.99 × 2,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.29x = 12,545,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,279.88/3,749.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.04

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