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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.76, 5,630.40 and 2,112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.76, 5,630.40 and 2,112.51 is: 3,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.76 : 5,630.40 = 2,112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.76/5,630.40 = 2,112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.76x = 5,630.40 × 2,112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.76x = 11,894,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,276.30/3,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.47

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