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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.39, 5,176.32 and 3,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.39, 5,176.32 and 3,045.03 is: 4,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.39 : 5,176.32 = 3,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.39/5,176.32 = 3,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.39x = 5,176.32 × 3,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.39x = 15,762,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,049.69/3,752.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.54

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