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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.76, 5,184.75 and 2,498.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.76, 5,184.75 and 2,498.91 is: 3,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.76 : 5,184.75 = 2,498.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.76/5,184.75 = 2,498.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.76x = 5,184.75 × 2,498.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.76x = 12,956,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,223.62/3,755.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.69

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