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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.52, 5,196.52 and 2,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.52, 5,196.52 and 2,064.12 is: 2,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.52 : 5,196.52 = 2,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.52/5,196.52 = 2,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.52x = 5,196.52 × 2,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.52x = 10,726,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,223.96/3,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.54

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