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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.14, 5,629.56 and 2,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.14, 5,629.56 and 2,361.10 is: 3,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.14 : 5,629.56 = 2,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.14/5,629.56 = 2,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.14x = 5,629.56 × 2,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.14x = 13,291,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,954.12/3,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.50

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