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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.72, 5,176.32 and 2,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.72, 5,176.32 and 2,259.56 is: 3,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.72 : 5,176.32 = 2,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.72/5,176.32 = 2,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.72x = 5,176.32 × 2,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.72x = 11,696,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,205.62/3,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.73

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