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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.20, 5,613.50 and 2,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.20, 5,613.50 and 2,573.32 is: 3,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.20 : 5,613.50 = 2,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.20/5,613.50 = 2,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.20x = 5,613.50 × 2,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.20x = 14,445,358.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,358.43/3,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.89

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