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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.96, 5,622.12 and 2,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.96, 5,622.12 and 2,450.16 is: 3,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.96 : 5,622.12 = 2,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.96/5,622.12 = 2,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.96x = 5,622.12 × 2,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.96x = 13,775,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,093.54/3,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.42

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