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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.68, 5,192.70 and 2,365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.68, 5,192.70 and 2,365.88 is: 3,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.68 : 5,192.70 = 2,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.68/5,192.70 = 2,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.68x = 5,192.70 × 2,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.68x = 12,285,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,305.08/3,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.04

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