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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.52, 5,616.35 and 3,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.52, 5,616.35 and 3,454.36 is: 5,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.52 : 5,616.35 = 3,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.52/5,616.35 = 3,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.52x = 5,616.35 × 3,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.52x = 19,400,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,894.79/3,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.36

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