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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.52, 5,188.08 and 2,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.52, 5,188.08 and 2,362.72 is: 3,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.52 : 5,188.08 = 2,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.52/5,188.08 = 2,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.52x = 5,188.08 × 2,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.52x = 12,257,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,980.38/3,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.52

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