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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.39, 5,174.60 and 2,553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.39, 5,174.60 and 2,553.26 is: 3,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.39 : 5,174.60 = 2,553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.39/5,174.60 = 2,553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.39x = 5,174.60 × 2,553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.39x = 13,212,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,060.56/3,750.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.85

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