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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.20, 3,844.71 and 2,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.20, 3,844.71 and 2,376.30 is: 3,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.20 : 3,844.71 = 2,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.20/3,844.71 = 2,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.20x = 3,844.71 × 2,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.20x = 9,136,184.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,184.37/2,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.76

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