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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.52, 5,037.30 and 2,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.52, 5,037.30 and 2,746.92 is: 4,115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.52 : 5,037.30 = 2,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.52/5,037.30 = 2,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.52x = 5,037.30 × 2,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.52x = 13,837,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,060.12/3,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.09

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