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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.30, 5,167.80 and 3,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.30, 5,167.80 and 3,552.66 is: 4,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.30 : 5,167.80 = 3,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.30/5,167.80 = 3,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.30x = 5,167.80 × 3,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.30x = 18,359,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,436.35/3,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.46

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