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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.16, 5,200.96 and 2,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.16, 5,200.96 and 2,511.20 is: 3,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.16 : 5,200.96 = 2,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.16/5,200.96 = 2,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.16x = 5,200.96 × 2,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.16x = 13,060,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,650.75/3,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.06

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