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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.09, 5,201.56 and 2,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.09, 5,201.56 and 2,504.96 is: 3,459.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.09 : 5,201.56 = 2,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.09/5,201.56 = 2,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.09x = 5,201.56 × 2,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.09x = 13,029,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,699.74/3,766.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.74

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