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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.18, 5,616.76 and 3,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.18, 5,616.76 and 3,007.20 is: 4,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.18 : 5,616.76 = 3,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.18/5,616.76 = 3,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.18x = 5,616.76 × 3,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.18x = 16,890,720.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,890,720.67/3,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.98

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