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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.22, 5,176.47 and 2,354.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.22, 5,176.47 and 2,354.46 is: 3,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.22 : 5,176.47 = 2,354.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.22/5,176.47 = 2,354.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.22x = 5,176.47 × 2,354.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.22x = 12,187,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,791.56/3,752.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.15

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