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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.92, 5,618.42 and 3,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.92, 5,618.42 and 3,014.80 is: 4,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.92 : 5,618.42 = 3,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.92/5,618.42 = 3,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.92x = 5,618.42 × 3,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.92x = 16,938,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,369.45/3,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.39

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