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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.32, 5,201.38 and 2,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.32, 5,201.38 and 2,441.96 is: 3,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.32 : 5,201.38 = 2,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.32/5,201.38 = 2,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.32x = 5,201.38 × 2,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.32x = 12,701,561.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,561.90/3,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.62

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