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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.92, 5,212.92 and 2,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.92, 5,212.92 and 2,518.74 is: 3,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.92 : 5,212.92 = 2,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.92/5,212.92 = 2,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.92x = 5,212.92 × 2,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.92x = 13,129,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,990.12/3,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.30

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