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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.61, 5,624.60 and 2,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.61, 5,624.60 and 2,452.13 is: 3,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.61 : 5,624.60 = 2,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.61/5,624.60 = 2,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.61x = 5,624.60 × 2,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.61x = 13,792,210.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,210.01/3,754.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.41

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