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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.47, 5,625.82 and 2,016.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.47, 5,625.82 and 2,016.07 is: 3,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.47 : 5,625.82 = 2,016.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.47/5,625.82 = 2,016.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.47x = 5,625.82 × 2,016.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.47x = 11,342,046.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,046.93/3,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.97

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