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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.06, 5,173.04 and 2,613.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.06, 5,173.04 and 2,613.94 is: 3,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.06 : 5,173.04 = 2,613.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.06/5,173.04 = 2,613.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.06x = 5,173.04 × 2,613.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.06x = 13,522,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,009.78/3,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.81

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