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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.64, 5,180.76 and 2,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.64, 5,180.76 and 2,575.44 is: 3,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.64 : 5,180.76 = 2,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.64/5,180.76 = 2,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.64x = 5,180.76 × 2,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.64x = 13,342,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,736.53/3,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.56

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