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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.10, 4,792.05 and 2,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.10, 4,792.05 and 2,373.90 is: 3,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.10 : 4,792.05 = 2,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.10/4,792.05 = 2,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.10x = 4,792.05 × 2,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.10x = 11,375,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,847.50/3,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.84

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