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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.63, 5,627.84 and 2,502.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.63, 5,627.84 and 2,502.11 is: 3,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.63 : 5,627.84 = 2,502.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.63/5,627.84 = 2,502.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.63x = 5,627.84 × 2,502.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.63x = 14,081,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,434.09/3,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.42

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