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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.62, 5,172.92 and 2,491.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.62, 5,172.92 and 2,491.45 is: 3,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.62 : 5,172.92 = 2,491.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.62/5,172.92 = 2,491.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.62x = 5,172.92 × 2,491.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.62x = 12,888,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,071.53/3,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.42

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