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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.08, 5,641.98 and 2,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.08, 5,641.98 and 2,374.20 is: 3,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.08 : 5,641.98 = 2,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.08/5,641.98 = 2,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.08x = 5,641.98 × 2,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.08x = 13,395,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,188.92/3,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.37

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