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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.24, 5,623.90 and 1,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.24, 5,623.90 and 1,748.23 is: 2,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.24 : 5,623.90 = 1,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.24/5,623.90 = 1,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.24x = 5,623.90 × 1,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.24x = 9,831,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,852.27/3,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.27

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