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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.14, 5,631.87 and 2,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.14, 5,631.87 and 2,025.50 is: 3,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.14 : 5,631.87 = 2,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.14/5,631.87 = 2,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.14x = 5,631.87 × 2,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.14x = 11,407,352.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,352.69/3,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.14

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