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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.52, 5,624.99 and 1,803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.52, 5,624.99 and 1,803.66 is: 2,703.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.52 : 5,624.99 = 1,803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.52/5,624.99 = 1,803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.52x = 5,624.99 × 1,803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.52x = 10,145,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,569.46/3,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.67

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