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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.50, 5,185.35 and 2,185.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.50, 5,185.35 and 2,185.29 is: 3,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.50 : 5,185.35 = 2,185.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.50/5,185.35 = 2,185.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.50x = 5,185.35 × 2,185.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.50x = 11,331,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,493.50/3,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.70

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