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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.37, 5,168.79 and 2,908.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.37, 5,168.79 and 2,908.59 is: 4,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.37 : 5,168.79 = 2,908.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.37/5,168.79 = 2,908.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.37x = 5,168.79 × 2,908.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.37x = 15,033,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,033,892.42/3,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.71

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