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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755, 5,181.90 and 2,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755, 5,181.90 and 2,652.92 is: 3,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755 : 5,181.90 = 2,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755/5,181.90 = 2,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755x = 5,181.90 × 2,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755x = 13,747,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,166.15/3,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.03

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