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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.54, 5,652.06 and 2,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.54, 5,652.06 and 2,608.14 is: 3,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.54 : 5,652.06 = 2,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.54/5,652.06 = 2,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.54x = 5,652.06 × 2,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.54x = 14,741,363.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,363.77/3,774.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.47

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