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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.70, 5,193.75 and 2,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.70, 5,193.75 and 2,714.46 is: 3,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.70 : 5,193.75 = 2,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.70/5,193.75 = 2,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.70x = 5,193.75 × 2,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.70x = 14,098,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,226.63/3,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.85

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