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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.47, 5,610.09 and 2,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.47, 5,610.09 and 2,242.90 is: 3,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.47 : 5,610.09 = 2,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.47/5,610.09 = 2,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.47x = 5,610.09 × 2,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.47x = 12,582,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,870.86/3,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.91

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