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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.52, 5,198.70 and 2,370

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.52, 5,198.70 and 2,370 is: 3,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.52 : 5,198.70 = 2,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.52/5,198.70 = 2,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.52x = 5,198.70 × 2,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.52x = 12,320,919
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,919/3,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.30

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