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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.52, 5,625.25 and 2,111.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.52, 5,625.25 and 2,111.27 is: 3,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.52 : 5,625.25 = 2,111.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.52/5,625.25 = 2,111.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.52x = 5,625.25 × 2,111.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.52x = 11,876,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,388.16/3,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.76

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