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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.62, 5,175.66 and 3,501.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.62, 5,175.66 and 3,501.11 is: 4,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.62 : 5,175.66 = 3,501.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.62/5,175.66 = 3,501.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.62x = 5,175.66 × 3,501.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.62x = 18,120,554.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,554.98/3,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.77

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