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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.35, 5,172.80 and 2,864.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.35, 5,172.80 and 2,864.61 is: 3,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.35 : 5,172.80 = 2,864.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.35/5,172.80 = 2,864.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.35x = 5,172.80 × 2,864.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.35x = 14,818,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,040.28/3,750.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.11

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