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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.13, 5,614.52 and 2,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.13, 5,614.52 and 2,508.75 is: 3,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.13 : 5,614.52 = 2,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.13/5,614.52 = 2,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.13x = 5,614.52 × 2,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.13x = 14,085,414.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,414.51/3,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.00

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