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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.01, 5,614.62 and 2,435.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.01, 5,614.62 and 2,435.29 is: 3,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.01 : 5,614.62 = 2,435.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.01/5,614.62 = 2,435.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.01x = 5,614.62 × 2,435.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.01x = 13,673,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,227.94/3,750.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.18

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