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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.19, 5,176.44 and 2,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.19, 5,176.44 and 2,633.88 is: 3,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.19 : 5,176.44 = 2,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.19/5,176.44 = 2,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.19x = 5,176.44 × 2,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.19x = 13,634,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,141.20/3,752.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.65

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