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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.88, 5,608.50 and 2,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.88, 5,608.50 and 2,752.84 is: 4,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.88 : 5,608.50 = 2,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.88/5,608.50 = 2,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.88x = 5,608.50 × 2,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.88x = 15,439,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,303.14/3,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.39

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