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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.65, 5,183.49 and 2,496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.65, 5,183.49 and 2,496.67 is: 3,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.65 : 5,183.49 = 2,496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.65/5,183.49 = 2,496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.65x = 5,183.49 × 2,496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.65x = 12,941,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,489.54/3,754.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.79

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