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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.43, 5,626.50 and 2,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.43, 5,626.50 and 2,521.18 is: 3,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.43 : 5,626.50 = 2,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.43/5,626.50 = 2,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.43x = 5,626.50 × 2,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.43x = 14,185,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,419.27/3,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.32

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