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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.84, 5,620.11 and 2,649.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.84, 5,620.11 and 2,649.83 is: 3,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.84 : 5,620.11 = 2,649.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.84/5,620.11 = 2,649.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.84x = 5,620.11 × 2,649.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.84x = 14,892,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,307.98/3,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.39

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