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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.18, 5,148.96 and 2,552.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.18, 5,148.96 and 2,552.21 is: 3,522.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.18 : 5,148.96 = 2,552.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.18/5,148.96 = 2,552.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.18x = 5,148.96 × 2,552.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.18x = 13,141,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,227.20/3,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.00

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