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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.74, 5,692.04 and 2,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.74, 5,692.04 and 2,497.26 is: 3,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.74 : 5,692.04 = 2,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.74/5,692.04 = 2,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.74x = 5,692.04 × 2,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.74x = 14,214,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,503.81/3,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.91

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