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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.65, 5,614.17 and 2,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.65, 5,614.17 and 2,573.76 is: 3,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.65 : 5,614.17 = 2,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.65/5,614.17 = 2,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.65x = 5,614.17 × 2,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.65x = 14,449,537.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,537.58/3,750.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.54

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