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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.23, 5,628.68 and 2,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.23, 5,628.68 and 2,502.64 is: 3,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.23 : 5,628.68 = 2,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.23/5,628.68 = 2,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.23x = 5,628.68 × 2,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.23x = 14,086,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,559.72/3,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.18

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