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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.52, 5,619.96 and 2,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.52, 5,619.96 and 2,014.50 is: 3,019.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.52 : 5,619.96 = 2,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.52/5,619.96 = 2,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.52x = 5,619.96 × 2,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.52x = 11,321,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,409.42/3,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.43

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