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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.01, 5,189.52 and 2,501.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.01, 5,189.52 and 2,501.77 is: 3,453.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.01 : 5,189.52 = 2,501.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.01/5,189.52 = 2,501.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.01x = 5,189.52 × 2,501.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.01x = 12,982,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,985.45/3,759.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.83

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