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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.62, 5,176.14 and 2,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.62, 5,176.14 and 2,760.44 is: 3,809.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.62 : 5,176.14 = 2,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.62/5,176.14 = 2,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.62x = 5,176.14 × 2,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.62x = 14,288,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,423.90/3,750.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.62

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