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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.02, 4,137.96 and 2,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.02, 4,137.96 and 2,752.16 is: 3,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.02 : 4,137.96 = 2,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.02/4,137.96 = 2,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.02x = 4,137.96 × 2,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.02x = 11,388,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,327.99/3,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.08

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