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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794, 5,237.16 and 2,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794, 5,237.16 and 2,552.72 is: 3,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794 : 5,237.16 = 2,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794/5,237.16 = 2,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794x = 5,237.16 × 2,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794x = 13,369,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,003.08/3,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.72

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