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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.40, 5,649.60 and 2,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.40, 5,649.60 and 2,454.20 is: 3,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.40 : 5,649.60 = 2,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.40/5,649.60 = 2,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.40x = 5,649.60 × 2,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.40x = 13,865,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,248.32/3,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.30

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