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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.42, 5,119.80 and 2,652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.42, 5,119.80 and 2,652.46 is: 3,657.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.42 : 5,119.80 = 2,652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.42/5,119.80 = 2,652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.42x = 5,119.80 × 2,652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.42x = 13,580,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,039.11/3,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.02

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