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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.92, 5,175.09 and 2,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.92, 5,175.09 and 2,426.36 is: 3,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.92 : 5,175.09 = 2,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.92/5,175.09 = 2,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.92x = 5,175.09 × 2,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.92x = 12,556,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,605.50/3,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.71

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