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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.26, 5,137.78 and 3,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.26, 5,137.78 and 3,610.04 is: 4,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.26 : 5,137.78 = 3,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.26/5,137.78 = 3,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.26x = 5,137.78 × 3,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.26x = 18,547,591.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,547,591.31/3,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.68

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