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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.56, 5,174.52 and 2,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.56, 5,174.52 and 2,425.94 is: 3,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.56 : 5,174.52 = 2,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.56/5,174.52 = 2,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.56x = 5,174.52 × 2,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.56x = 12,553,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,075.05/3,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.99

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