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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.87, 5,187.67 and 2,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.87, 5,187.67 and 2,501.02 is: 3,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.87 : 5,187.67 = 2,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.87/5,187.67 = 2,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.87x = 5,187.67 × 2,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.87x = 12,974,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,466.42/3,757.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.61

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