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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.56, 5,202.33 and 2,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.56, 5,202.33 and 2,443.52 is: 3,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.56 : 5,202.33 = 2,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.56/5,202.33 = 2,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.56x = 5,202.33 × 2,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.56x = 12,711,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,971.98/3,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.06

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