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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.11, 5,177.76 and 2,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.11, 5,177.76 and 2,426.56 is: 3,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.11 : 5,177.76 = 2,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.11/5,177.76 = 2,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.11x = 5,177.76 × 2,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.11x = 12,564,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,166.04/3,752.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.56

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