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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.10, 5,203.14 and 2,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.10, 5,203.14 and 2,512.25 is: 3,468.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.10 : 5,203.14 = 2,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.10/5,203.14 = 2,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.10x = 5,203.14 × 2,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.10x = 13,071,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071,586.67/3,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.09

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