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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.12, 5,176.35 and 3,501.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.12, 5,176.35 and 3,501.61 is: 4,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.12 : 5,176.35 = 3,501.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.12/5,176.35 = 3,501.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.12x = 5,176.35 × 3,501.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.12x = 18,125,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,558.92/3,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.46

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