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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.53, 5,175.06 and 2,572.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.53, 5,175.06 and 2,572.55 is: 3,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.53 : 5,175.06 = 2,572.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.53/5,175.06 = 2,572.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.53x = 5,175.06 × 2,572.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.53x = 13,313,100.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,100.60/3,753.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.82

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