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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.52, 5,624.07 and 3,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.52, 5,624.07 and 3,052.92 is: 4,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.52 : 5,624.07 = 3,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.52/5,624.07 = 3,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.52x = 5,624.07 × 3,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.52x = 17,169,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,835.78/3,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.21

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