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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.48, 5,592.06 and 2,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.48, 5,592.06 and 2,165.52 is: 3,249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.48 : 5,592.06 = 2,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.48/5,592.06 = 2,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.48x = 5,592.06 × 2,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.48x = 12,109,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,717.77/3,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.64

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