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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.15, 5,176.24 and 2,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.15, 5,176.24 and 2,426.28 is: 3,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.15 : 5,176.24 = 2,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.15/5,176.24 = 2,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.15x = 5,176.24 × 2,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.15x = 12,559,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,006.90/3,752.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.15

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