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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.51, 5,615.37 and 2,435.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.51, 5,615.37 and 2,435.79 is: 3,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.51 : 5,615.37 = 2,435.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.51/5,615.37 = 2,435.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.51x = 5,615.37 × 2,435.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.51x = 13,677,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,862.09/3,750.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.93

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