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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.06, 5,171.37 and 2,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.06, 5,171.37 and 2,352.62 is: 3,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.06 : 5,171.37 = 2,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.06/5,171.37 = 2,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.06x = 5,171.37 × 2,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.06x = 12,166,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,268.49/3,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.15

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