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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.71, 5,620.70 and 2,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.71, 5,620.70 and 2,755.72 is: 4,129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.71 : 5,620.70 = 2,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.71/5,620.70 = 2,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.71x = 5,620.70 × 2,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.71x = 15,489,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,075.40/3,750.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.64

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