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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.54, 5,626.86 and 2,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.54, 5,626.86 and 2,195.58 is: 3,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.54 : 5,626.86 = 2,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.54/5,626.86 = 2,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.54x = 5,626.86 × 2,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.54x = 12,354,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,221.28/3,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.23

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