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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.12, 5,200.20 and 2,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.12, 5,200.20 and 2,835 is: 3,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.12 : 5,200.20 = 2,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.12/5,200.20 = 2,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.12x = 5,200.20 × 2,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.12x = 14,742,567
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,567/3,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.45

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