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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.25, 5,021.43 and 2,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.25, 5,021.43 and 2,752.52 is: 3,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.25 : 5,021.43 = 2,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.25/5,021.43 = 2,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.25x = 5,021.43 × 2,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.25x = 13,821,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,551.07/3,638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.96

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