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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.15, 5,175.22 and 3,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.15, 5,175.22 and 3,253.92 is: 4,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.15 : 5,175.22 = 3,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.15/5,175.22 = 3,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.15x = 5,175.22 × 3,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.15x = 16,839,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,750.38/3,752.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.03

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