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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.88, 5,192.56 and 2,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.88, 5,192.56 and 2,345.14 is: 3,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.88 : 5,192.56 = 2,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.88/5,192.56 = 2,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.88x = 5,192.56 × 2,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.88x = 12,177,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,280.16/3,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.88

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