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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.13, 5,626.72 and 2,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.13, 5,626.72 and 2,517.99 is: 3,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.13 : 5,626.72 = 2,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.13/5,626.72 = 2,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.13x = 5,626.72 × 2,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.13x = 14,168,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,024.69/3,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.98

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