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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.33, 5,612.16 and 2,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.33, 5,612.16 and 2,575.86 is: 3,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.33 : 5,612.16 = 2,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.33/5,612.16 = 2,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.33x = 5,612.16 × 2,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.33x = 14,456,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,138.46/3,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.69

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