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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.60, 5,618.76 and 2,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.60, 5,618.76 and 2,449.84 is: 3,669.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.60 : 5,618.76 = 2,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.60/5,618.76 = 2,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.60x = 5,618.76 × 2,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.60x = 13,765,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,063.00/3,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.12

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