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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.17, 5,652.27 and 2,535.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.17, 5,652.27 and 2,535.03 is: 3,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.17 : 5,652.27 = 2,535.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.17/5,652.27 = 2,535.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.17x = 5,652.27 × 2,535.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.17x = 14,328,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,674.02/3,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.52

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