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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.76, 5,634.92 and 2,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.76, 5,634.92 and 2,115.52 is: 3,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.76 : 5,634.92 = 2,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.76/5,634.92 = 2,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.76x = 5,634.92 × 2,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.76x = 11,920,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,785.96/3,755.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.00

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