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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.56, 5,192.40 and 2,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.56, 5,192.40 and 2,364.04 is: 3,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.56 : 5,192.40 = 2,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.56/5,192.40 = 2,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.56x = 5,192.40 × 2,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.56x = 12,275,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,041.30/3,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.28

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