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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.50, 5,737.16 and 3,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.50, 5,737.16 and 3,752.52 is: 5,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.50 : 5,737.16 = 3,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.50/5,737.16 = 3,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.50x = 5,737.16 × 3,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.50x = 21,528,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,528,788.88/3,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.78

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