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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.08, 5,625.27 and 2,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.08, 5,625.27 and 2,452.60 is: 3,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.08 : 5,625.27 = 2,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.08/5,625.27 = 2,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.08x = 5,625.27 × 2,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.08x = 13,796,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,537.20/3,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.10

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