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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.80, 5,611.80 and 2,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.80, 5,611.80 and 2,454.80 is: 3,672.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.80 : 5,611.80 = 2,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.80/5,611.80 = 2,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.80x = 5,611.80 × 2,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.80x = 13,775,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,846.64/3,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.78

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