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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.12, 5,175.59 and 2,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.12, 5,175.59 and 2,355.68 is: 3,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.12 : 5,175.59 = 2,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.12/5,175.59 = 2,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.12x = 5,175.59 × 2,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.12x = 12,192,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,035.01/3,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.37

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