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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.93, 5,627.31 and 2,361.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.93, 5,627.31 and 2,361.01 is: 3,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.93 : 5,627.31 = 2,361.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.93/5,627.31 = 2,361.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.93x = 5,627.31 × 2,361.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.93x = 13,286,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,135.18/3,751.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.15

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