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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.01, 5,175.62 and 2,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.01, 5,175.62 and 2,427.58 is: 3,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.01 : 5,175.62 = 2,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.01/5,175.62 = 2,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.01x = 5,175.62 × 2,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.01x = 12,564,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,231.60/3,750.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.45

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