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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.04, 5,612.74 and 2,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.04, 5,612.74 and 2,509.80 is: 3,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.04 : 5,612.74 = 2,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.04/5,612.74 = 2,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.04x = 5,612.74 × 2,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.04x = 14,086,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,854.85/3,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.50

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