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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.53, 5,623.77 and 2,358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.53, 5,623.77 and 2,358.63 is: 3,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.53 : 5,623.77 = 2,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.53/5,623.77 = 2,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.53x = 5,623.77 × 2,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.53x = 13,264,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,392.64/3,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.61

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