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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.67, 5,620.88 and 2,517.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.67, 5,620.88 and 2,517.41 is: 3,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.67 : 5,620.88 = 2,517.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.67/5,620.88 = 2,517.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.67x = 5,620.88 × 2,517.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.67x = 14,150,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,059.52/3,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.68

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