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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.16, 5,200.20 and 2,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.16, 5,200.20 and 2,276.80 is: 3,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.16 : 5,200.20 = 2,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.16/5,200.20 = 2,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.16x = 5,200.20 × 2,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.16x = 11,839,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,815.36/3,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.07

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