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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.96, 5,613.13 and 2,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.96, 5,613.13 and 2,573.08 is: 3,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.96 : 5,613.13 = 2,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.96/5,613.13 = 2,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.96x = 5,613.13 × 2,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.96x = 14,443,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,032.54/3,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.52

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