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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.70, 5,622.93 and 2,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.70, 5,622.93 and 2,884.62 is: 4,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.70 : 5,622.93 = 2,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.70/5,622.93 = 2,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.70x = 5,622.93 × 2,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.70x = 16,220,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,016.34/3,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.68

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