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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.10, 5,150.16 and 3,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.10, 5,150.16 and 3,591.72 is: 4,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.10 : 5,150.16 = 3,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.10/5,150.16 = 3,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.10x = 5,150.16 × 3,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.10x = 18,497,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,932.68/3,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.02

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