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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.24, 5,178.60 and 2,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.24, 5,178.60 and 2,819.12 is: 3,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.24 : 5,178.60 = 2,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.24/5,178.60 = 2,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.24x = 5,178.60 × 2,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.24x = 14,599,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,094.83/3,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.77

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