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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.24, 5,172.24 and 2,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.24, 5,172.24 and 2,350.56 is: 3,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.24 : 5,172.24 = 2,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.24/5,172.24 = 2,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.24x = 5,172.24 × 2,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.24x = 12,157,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,660.45/3,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.84

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