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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.96, 5,176.47 and 3,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.96, 5,176.47 and 3,044.82 is: 4,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.96 : 5,176.47 = 3,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.96/5,176.47 = 3,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.96x = 5,176.47 × 3,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.96x = 15,761,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,419.39/3,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.74

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