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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.25, 5,634.89 and 2,438.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.25, 5,634.89 and 2,438.69 is: 3,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.25 : 5,634.89 = 2,438.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.25/5,634.89 = 2,438.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.25x = 5,634.89 × 2,438.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.25x = 13,741,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,751.79/3,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.34

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