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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.01, 5,674.68 and 2,548.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.01, 5,674.68 and 2,548.95 is: 3,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.01 : 5,674.68 = 2,548.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.01/5,674.68 = 2,548.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.01x = 5,674.68 × 2,548.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.01x = 14,464,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,475.59/3,785.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.52

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