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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.98, 5,176.45 and 2,049.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.98, 5,176.45 and 2,049.59 is: 2,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.98 : 5,176.45 = 2,049.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.98/5,176.45 = 2,049.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.98x = 5,176.45 × 2,049.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.98x = 10,609,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,615.66/3,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.50

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