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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.40, 5,701.35 and 2,624.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.40, 5,701.35 and 2,624.51 is: 3,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.40 : 5,701.35 = 2,624.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.40/5,701.35 = 2,624.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.40x = 5,701.35 × 2,624.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.40x = 14,963,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,236.97/3,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.39

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