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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.41, 5,192.99 and 2,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.41, 5,192.99 and 2,503.52 is: 3,455.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.41 : 5,192.99 = 2,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.41/5,192.99 = 2,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.41x = 5,192.99 × 2,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.41x = 13,000,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,773.57/3,762.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.44

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