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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.12, 5,627.58 and 2,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.12, 5,627.58 and 2,456.68 is: 3,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.12 : 5,627.58 = 2,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.12/5,627.58 = 2,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.12x = 5,627.58 × 2,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.12x = 13,825,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,163.23/3,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.66

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