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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.72, 5,174.40 and 2,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.72, 5,174.40 and 2,352.96 is: 3,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.72 : 5,174.40 = 2,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.72/5,174.40 = 2,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.72x = 5,174.40 × 2,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.72x = 12,175,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,156.22/3,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.09

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