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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.63, 5,612.54 and 3,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.63, 5,612.54 and 3,050.37 is: 4,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.63 : 5,612.54 = 3,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.63/5,612.54 = 3,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.63x = 5,612.54 × 3,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.63x = 17,120,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,120,308.39/3,749.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.87

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