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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.37, 5,170.17 and 2,909.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.37, 5,170.17 and 2,909.59 is: 4,011.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.37 : 5,170.17 = 2,909.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.37/5,170.17 = 2,909.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.37x = 5,170.17 × 2,909.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.37x = 15,043,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,074.93/3,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.09

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