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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.12, 5,174.97 and 3,500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.12, 5,174.97 and 3,500.61 is: 4,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.12 : 5,174.97 = 3,500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.12/5,174.97 = 3,500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.12x = 5,174.97 × 3,500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.12x = 18,115,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,551.73/3,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.09

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