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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.30, 5,177.62 and 2,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.30, 5,177.62 and 2,573.10 is: 3,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.30 : 5,177.62 = 2,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.30/5,177.62 = 2,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.30x = 5,177.62 × 2,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.30x = 13,322,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,534.02/3,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.39

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