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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.07, 5,601.68 and 2,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.07, 5,601.68 and 2,869.98 is: 4,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.07 : 5,601.68 = 2,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.07/5,601.68 = 2,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.07x = 5,601.68 × 2,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.07x = 16,076,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,695.22/3,752.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.75

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