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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.24, 3,790.80 and 2,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.24, 3,790.80 and 2,377.76 is: 3,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.24 : 3,790.80 = 2,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.24/3,790.80 = 2,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.24x = 3,790.80 × 2,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.24x = 9,013,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,593.65/2,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.35

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