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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.52, 5,167.80 and 2,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.52, 5,167.80 and 2,751.84 is: 3,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.52 : 5,167.80 = 2,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.52/5,167.80 = 2,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.52x = 5,167.80 × 2,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.52x = 14,220,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,958.75/3,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.78

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