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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.69, 5,173.90 and 2,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.69, 5,173.90 and 2,614.56 is: 3,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.69 : 5,173.90 = 2,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.69/5,173.90 = 2,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.69x = 5,173.90 × 2,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.69x = 13,527,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,471.98/3,750.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.66

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