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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.52, 5,723.48 and 2,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.52, 5,723.48 and 2,752.88 is: 3,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.52 : 5,723.48 = 2,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.52/5,723.48 = 2,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.52x = 5,723.48 × 2,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.52x = 15,756,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,053.62/4,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.91

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