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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.89, 5,166.88 and 3,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.89, 5,166.88 and 3,088.60 is: 4,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.89 : 5,166.88 = 3,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.89/5,166.88 = 3,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.89x = 5,166.88 × 3,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.89x = 15,958,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,404.93/3,752.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.30

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