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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.72, 4,790.52 and 2,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.72, 4,790.52 and 2,375.28 is: 3,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.72 : 4,790.52 = 2,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.72/4,790.52 = 2,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.72x = 4,790.52 × 2,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.72x = 11,378,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,826.35/3,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.65

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