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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.59, 5,200.23 and 2,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.59, 5,200.23 and 2,510.74 is: 3,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.59 : 5,200.23 = 2,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.59/5,200.23 = 2,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.59x = 5,200.23 × 2,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.59x = 13,056,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,425.47/3,767.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.46

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