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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.13, 5,625.23 and 2,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.13, 5,625.23 and 2,516.99 is: 3,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.13 : 5,625.23 = 2,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.13/5,625.23 = 2,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.13x = 5,625.23 × 2,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.13x = 14,158,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,606.95/3,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.48

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