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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.40, 5,676.75 and 2,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.40, 5,676.75 and 2,498.40 is: 3,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.40 : 5,676.75 = 2,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.40/5,676.75 = 2,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.40x = 5,676.75 × 2,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.40x = 14,182,792.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,792.20/3,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.82

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