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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.10, 5,151.53 and 3,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.10, 5,151.53 and 3,592.72 is: 4,931.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.10 : 5,151.53 = 3,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.10/5,151.53 = 3,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.10x = 5,151.53 × 3,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.10x = 18,508,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,004.86/3,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.39

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