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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.24, 5,200.53 and 2,277.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.24, 5,200.53 and 2,277.37 is: 3,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.24 : 5,200.53 = 2,277.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.24/5,200.53 = 2,277.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.24x = 5,200.53 × 2,277.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.24x = 11,843,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,531.01/3,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.99

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