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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.58, 5,157.30 and 2,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.58, 5,157.30 and 2,952.26 is: 4,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.58 : 5,157.30 = 2,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.58/5,157.30 = 2,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.58x = 5,157.30 × 2,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.58x = 15,225,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,690.50/3,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.50

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