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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.96, 5,620.62 and 2,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.96, 5,620.62 and 2,449.16 is: 3,670.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.96 : 5,620.62 = 2,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.96/5,620.62 = 2,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.96x = 5,620.62 × 2,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.96x = 13,765,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,797.68/3,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.92

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