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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.84, 5,153.34 and 2,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.84, 5,153.34 and 2,952.76 is: 4,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.84 : 5,153.34 = 2,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.84/5,153.34 = 2,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.84x = 5,153.34 × 2,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.84x = 15,216,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,576.22/3,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.04

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