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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.13, 5,619.02 and 2,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.13, 5,619.02 and 2,511.75 is: 3,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.13 : 5,619.02 = 2,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.13/5,619.02 = 2,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.13x = 5,619.02 × 2,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.13x = 14,113,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,560.93/3,748.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.50

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