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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.00, 5,619.33 and 2,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.00, 5,619.33 and 2,102.56 is: 3,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.00 : 5,619.33 = 2,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.00/5,619.33 = 2,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.00x = 5,619.33 × 2,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.00x = 11,814,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,964.44/3,751.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.82

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