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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.04, 5,205.10 and 2,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.04, 5,205.10 and 2,652.24 is: 3,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.04 : 5,205.10 = 2,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.04/5,205.10 = 2,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.04x = 5,205.10 × 2,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.04x = 13,805,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,174.42/3,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.84

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