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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.54, 5,623.75 and 2,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.54, 5,623.75 and 2,358.64 is: 3,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.54 : 5,623.75 = 2,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.54/5,623.75 = 2,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.54x = 5,623.75 × 2,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.54x = 13,264,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,401.70/3,749.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.61

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