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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.76, 5,138.68 and 3,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.76, 5,138.68 and 3,052.44 is: 4,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.76 : 5,138.68 = 3,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.76/5,138.68 = 3,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.76x = 5,138.68 × 3,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.76x = 15,685,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685,512.38/3,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.89

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