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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.71, 5,626.26 and 3,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.71, 5,626.26 and 3,252.96 is: 4,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.71 : 5,626.26 = 3,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.71/5,626.26 = 3,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.71x = 5,626.26 × 3,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.71x = 18,301,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,301,998.73/3,750.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.62

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