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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.56, 5,148.78 and 3,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.56, 5,148.78 and 3,452.60 is: 4,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.56 : 5,148.78 = 3,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.56/5,148.78 = 3,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.56x = 5,148.78 × 3,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.56x = 17,776,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,677.83/3,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.60

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