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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.51, 5,186.07 and 2,499.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.51, 5,186.07 and 2,499.27 is: 3,450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.51 : 5,186.07 = 2,499.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.51/5,186.07 = 2,499.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.51x = 5,186.07 × 2,499.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.51x = 12,961,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,389.17/3,756.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.38

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