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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.32, 5,630.76 and 3,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.32, 5,630.76 and 3,488.88 is: 5,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.32 : 5,630.76 = 3,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.32/5,630.76 = 3,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.32x = 5,630.76 × 3,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.32x = 19,645,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,645,045.95/3,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.84

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