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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.24, 5,225.04 and 3,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.24, 5,225.04 and 3,684.96 is: 5,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.24 : 5,225.04 = 3,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.24/5,225.04 = 3,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.24x = 5,225.04 × 3,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.24x = 19,254,063.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,254,063.40/3,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.89

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