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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.05, 5,180.33 and 2,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.05, 5,180.33 and 2,707.58 is: 3,740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.05 : 5,180.33 = 2,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.05/5,180.33 = 2,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.05x = 5,180.33 × 2,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.05x = 14,026,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,177.62/3,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.26

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