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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.10, 5,176.16 and 2,426.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.10, 5,176.16 and 2,426.23 is: 3,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.10 : 5,176.16 = 2,426.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.10/5,176.16 = 2,426.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.10x = 5,176.16 × 2,426.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.10x = 12,558,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,554.68/3,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.07

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