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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.66, 5,182.74 and 2,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.66, 5,182.74 and 2,498.28 is: 3,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.66 : 5,182.74 = 2,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.66/5,182.74 = 2,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.66x = 5,182.74 × 2,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.66x = 12,947,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,935.69/3,756.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.66

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