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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.07, 3,788.37 and 2,376.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.07, 3,788.37 and 2,376.77 is: 3,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.07 : 3,788.37 = 2,376.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.07/3,788.37 = 2,376.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.07x = 3,788.37 × 2,376.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.07x = 9,004,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,065.22/2,752.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.75

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