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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.02, 5,619.40 and 2,517.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.02, 5,619.40 and 2,517.77 is: 3,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.02 : 5,619.40 = 2,517.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.02/5,619.40 = 2,517.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.02x = 5,619.40 × 2,517.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.02x = 14,148,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,356.74/3,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.86

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