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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.14, 5,625.24 and 2,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.14, 5,625.24 and 2,459.78 is: 3,689.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.14 : 5,625.24 = 2,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.14/5,625.24 = 2,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.14x = 5,625.24 × 2,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.14x = 13,836,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,852.85/3,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.69

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