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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.68, 5,184.48 and 2,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.68, 5,184.48 and 2,360.32 is: 3,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.68 : 5,184.48 = 2,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.68/5,184.48 = 2,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.68x = 5,184.48 × 2,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.68x = 12,237,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,031.83/3,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.27

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