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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.56, 5,183.64 and 2,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.56, 5,183.64 and 2,360.04 is: 3,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.56 : 5,183.64 = 2,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.56/5,183.64 = 2,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.56x = 5,183.64 × 2,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.56x = 12,233,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,597.75/3,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.73

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