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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.10, 5,202.55 and 2,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.10, 5,202.55 and 2,353.94 is: 3,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.10 : 5,202.55 = 2,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.10/5,202.55 = 2,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.10x = 5,202.55 × 2,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.10x = 12,246,486.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,486.99/3,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.05

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