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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.01, 5,625.02 and 2,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.01, 5,625.02 and 2,927.05 is: 4,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.01 : 5,625.02 = 2,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.01/5,625.02 = 2,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.01x = 5,625.02 × 2,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.01x = 16,464,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,700.16/3,750.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.58

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