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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.32, 5,123.24 and 3,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.32, 5,123.24 and 3,052.04 is: 4,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.32 : 5,123.24 = 3,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.32/5,123.24 = 3,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.32x = 5,123.24 × 3,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.32x = 15,636,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,333.41/3,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.35

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