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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.11, 5,617.85 and 2,447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.11, 5,617.85 and 2,447.63 is: 3,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.11 : 5,617.85 = 2,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.11/5,617.85 = 2,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.11x = 5,617.85 × 2,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.11x = 13,750,377.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,377.87/3,750.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.66

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