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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.90, 5,198.49 and 2,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.90, 5,198.49 and 2,652.18 is: 3,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.90 : 5,198.49 = 2,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.90/5,198.49 = 2,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.90x = 5,198.49 × 2,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.90x = 13,787,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,331.21/3,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.18

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