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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.52, 5,614.08 and 2,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.52, 5,614.08 and 2,772.48 is: 4,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.52 : 5,614.08 = 2,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.52/5,614.08 = 2,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.52x = 5,614.08 × 2,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.52x = 15,564,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,924.52/3,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.55

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