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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.13, 5,617.51 and 2,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.13, 5,617.51 and 2,510.75 is: 3,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.13 : 5,617.51 = 2,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.13/5,617.51 = 2,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.13x = 5,617.51 × 2,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.13x = 14,104,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,163.23/3,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.99

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