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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.04, 5,173.77 and 2,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.04, 5,173.77 and 2,493.46 is: 3,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.04 : 5,173.77 = 2,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.04/5,173.77 = 2,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.04x = 5,173.77 × 2,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.04x = 12,900,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,588.54/3,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.12

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