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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.06, 5,195.26 and 2,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.06, 5,195.26 and 2,505.16 is: 3,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.06 : 5,195.26 = 2,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.06/5,195.26 = 2,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.06x = 5,195.26 × 2,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.06x = 13,014,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,967.17/3,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.70

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