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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.46, 5,180.19 and 2,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.46, 5,180.19 and 2,498.58 is: 3,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.46 : 5,180.19 = 2,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.46/5,180.19 = 2,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.46x = 5,180.19 × 2,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.46x = 12,943,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,109.76/3,757.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.65

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