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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.52, 5,173 and 2,492.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.52, 5,173 and 2,492.35 is: 3,434.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.52 : 5,173 = 2,492.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.52/5,173 = 2,492.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.52x = 5,173 × 2,492.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.52x = 12,892,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,926.55/3,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.89

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