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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.04, 5,624.52 and 2,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.04, 5,624.52 and 2,359.14 is: 3,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.04 : 5,624.52 = 2,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.04/5,624.52 = 2,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.04x = 5,624.52 × 2,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.04x = 13,269,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,030.11/3,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.37

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