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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.74, 5,687.55 and 2,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.74, 5,687.55 and 2,494.26 is: 3,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.74 : 5,687.55 = 2,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.74/5,687.55 = 2,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.74x = 5,687.55 × 2,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.74x = 14,186,228.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,228.46/3,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.42

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