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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,376, 3,568.05 and 2,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,376, 3,568.05 and 2,252.88 is: 3,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376 : 3,568.05 = 2,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376/3,568.05 = 2,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376x = 3,568.05 × 2,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376x = 8,038,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,388.48/2,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.16

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