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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.48, 5,633.46 and 2,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.48, 5,633.46 and 2,714.80 is: 4,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.48 : 5,633.46 = 2,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.48/5,633.46 = 2,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.48x = 5,633.46 × 2,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.48x = 15,293,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,689.04/3,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.12

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