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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.21, 5,199.53 and 2,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.21, 5,199.53 and 2,508.32 is: 3,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.21 : 5,199.53 = 2,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.21/5,199.53 = 2,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.21x = 5,199.53 × 2,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.21x = 13,042,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,056.30/3,767.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.99

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