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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.60, 5,619.84 and 2,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.60, 5,619.84 and 2,654.28 is: 3,978.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.60 : 5,619.84 = 2,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.60/5,619.84 = 2,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.60x = 5,619.84 × 2,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.60x = 14,916,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916,628.92/3,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.19

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