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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.05, 5,632.99 and 1,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.05, 5,632.99 and 1,999.52 is: 3,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.05 : 5,632.99 = 1,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.05/5,632.99 = 1,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.05x = 5,632.99 × 1,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.05x = 11,263,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,285.25/3,753.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.10

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