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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.10, 5,626.76 and 2,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.10, 5,626.76 and 2,104.18 is: 3,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.10 : 5,626.76 = 2,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.10/5,626.76 = 2,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.10x = 5,626.76 × 2,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.10x = 11,839,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,692.98/3,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.17

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