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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.04, 5,206.48 and 2,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.04, 5,206.48 and 2,653.24 is: 3,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.04 : 5,206.48 = 2,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.04/5,206.48 = 2,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.04x = 5,206.48 × 2,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.04x = 13,814,041.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,041.00/3,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.22

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