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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.02, 5,193.09 and 2,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.02, 5,193.09 and 2,501.88 is: 3,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.02 : 5,193.09 = 2,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.02/5,193.09 = 2,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.02x = 5,193.09 × 2,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.02x = 12,992,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,488.01/3,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.68

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